The Global Swim Series (GSS) is extremely proud to announce that Ryan Lochte has joined the GSS. Ryan will kick off the new “Race The Legends” (RTL) format. This format will allow swimmers from all over the world to participate in Virtual and Actual Races with many of the greatest swimmers of all time in select GSS open water races locations around the globe.
Imagine being invited to play some 3
on 3 basketball with Michael Jordan and Steph Curry. How about tossing the football around with
Tom Brady and Joe Montana. Or maybe some
tennis with Raphael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, and John McEnroe. Maybe stepping onto the ice to play some
pickup hockey with Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr.
Would you be in shape to play some soccer with Ronaldo, Messi, and David
Beckham. Unfortunately, it will probably
never happen. But if you are a swimmer,
you will now be able to “Race The Legends”.
The Global Swim Series is partnering
with many of the greatest names in swimming from the past and present, to
create “Race The Legends”. And the first
Legend is: Ryan Lochte.
Ryan Lochte is an undisputable Legend
in the sport of swimming. The second
most decorated Olympic swimmer of all time, with 12 medals, including 6 gold, 3
silver, 3 bronze. 91 medals in major
international competitions, 39 World Championship titles, multiple World
Records and multiple Swimmer of the Year awards.
The goal of the GSS is to promote and
grow swimming around the world. This is
done by offering a fun, healthy, competitive, and adventurous race experience
for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
Ryan is the perfect swimmer and personality to exemplify competitive,
fun, and adventurous swimming.
Since 2015 the GSS and its member
races have been hosting open water races around the world, with 200+ open water
races, in 35+ countries, and 100,000+ participants.
Now, with “Race The Legends”,
swimmers will be able to collect their GSS points by participating in GSS
Virtual Races and GSS Actual Races. Swimmers can then use the points at RTL
Races where they can swim against the Legends.
The points will be used to qualify for prizes related to the Legends. Swimmers could qualify for various tiers of
prizes, from autographed memorabilia, to meeting the Legends in person, to even
having dinner with all the Legends. The
first ever GSS Virtual - Race The Legends has just opened up today and swimmers
can now register here.
CEO & Founder of the Global Swim
Series, Robert Kent said: “We are so excited to kick off our 7th season with an
announcement of this magnitude. It is a
good day when one of the greatest swimmers of all time joins your team. And having Ryan kick off “Race The Legends”
will be incredible. It is a dream for
all of us at GSS and will be a thrill for swimmers around the world.”
Now with Covid-19 restrictions easing
in many parts of the world, more swimmers will be able to travel the world to
incredible swimming spots to compete in GSS Races, as well as compete in their
local GSS races and collect points in the GSS Virtual Races too. It will be amazing to be able to swim against
some of the greatest swimmers of all time, virtually and in person, starting
with Ryan Lochte.
Given the varying ages and abilities
of participant swimmers in the GSS, from young children to swimmers in their
70’s and 80’s, it will be a thrill of a lifetime to be able to compete against
their heroes. And for the Legends it
should be a lot of fun to enjoy their sport and get the recognition they
deserve from their adoring fans.”
Kent went on to say: “There has never
been anything like this in any sport.
But in swimming, the Legends are out there, and they deserve the
publicity and recognition that other sports legends get, and we want to give it
to them. All while thrilling the
swimmers beyond belief. People do truly
crave life experiences and I can think of nothing better than this for a
swimmer!”.
ABOUT THE GSS: The Global Swim Series was founded in 2015
and has become the largest swim series in the world. Prior to many races being postponed in 2020,
the GSS had 200+ open water races, in 35+ countries, with 100,000+
participants. With the addition of the
RTL races, as well as the pent-up demand to travel, these numbers are expected
to grow even more this year. The GSS is
a privately owned company based in Toronto, Canada.
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