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Olympian Makes Historic Swim to Block Island Raising Funds for Cancer Research
Three-time Olympian and Rhode Island native Elizabeth Beisel completed a historic swim in her home state on Saturday, becoming the first woman to swim from Matunuck Beach to Block Island — a nearly 13-mile open ocean journey. Beisel completed the feat in memory of her dad, Ted, who died in July after a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. With…
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Olympic Swimmer Elizabeth Beisel Hits the Ocean to Honor Her Father
Three-time Olympian Elizabeth Beisel has taken on a new cause
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Olympic Swimmer Attempts Historic Swim to Block Island for an Inspiring Cause
This weekend we’re keeping our eye on something really special. Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel is setting out to make history as the first woman to swim from Rhode Island’s mainland to Block Island. She tells Hannah Donnelly that even after three Olympics this will be her most meaningful swim yet.
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On Her Mark: Elizabeth Beisel Sets Out to Swim From Rhode Island to Block Island for an Inspiring Cause
This weekend we’re keeping our eye on something really special. Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel is setting out to make history as the first woman to swim from Rhode Island’s mainland to Block Island. She tells Hannah Donnelly that even after three Olympics this will be her most meaningful swim yet.