Category: Winter Swimming
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Lapland town of Salla highlights climate crisis with 2032 Olympics campaign
The race to host the 2032 summer Olympics looks set to be one of the most fiercely contested in history. So when the Lapland town of Salla announced its intention to vie with Jakarta, Istanbul and Seoul‑Pyongyang, it was competing against the odds. But the “coldest town in the world†had a secret weapon up…
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Cold Comforts of Winter Swimming Continue in Ireland
Sea swimming exploded in popularity in Ireland last year and that surge has continued, even as air and water temperatures have dropped.
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Bend Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Oregon goes virtual, offers variety
In a normal year, the Plunge would take place in 5 locations throughout the State (Portland, Eugene, Corvallis, Bend and So. Oregon/Medford). However, nothing about the last year has been normal. With safety of the athletes and Plunge participants as a priority, we won’t be gathering to Plunge together in 2021. Instead, the 2021 Polar Plunge…
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Why I’m ice swimming in the Lake District every day in January
Sheets of ice and layers of snow aren’t enough to deter Gilly McArthur who is swimming in Cumbria’s lakes and tarns everyday in January for charity.
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Ukrainians celebrate Epiphany with icy water dips
Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated the festival of Epiphany by taking a dip in ice-cold waters and carolling across the country.
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Meet Kyiv’s Polar Bear Swimmers
Kyiv’s polar bears believe that plunging into icy water has unique health benefits that help prolong their lives. Others in Ukraine take a polar plunge for religious or historical traditions. Whatever the case, many Ukrainians just don’t fear the cold.
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Swimming in the Ice Hole for Christening
On Сhristening it is customary to plunge into an ice-hole with ice water. In ancient Russia, newborn children were dipped into an ice-hole to strengthen their physical health. Thus, hardening was carried out so that the baby grows strong and hardy. Prepare before the expected date in advance, tempering your body with a contrast shower…
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Serbia: Orthodox athletes celebrate Epiphany with winter swim in Belgrade
Twelve Orthodox Christian athletes took part in a traditional Epiphany swim in Belgrade’s Ada Ciganlija icy lake on Tuesday. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, fewer swimmers than usual were allowed to take part, and the race was not competitive. The 33-meter-swim, symbolising Jesus Christ’s 33 years, was followed by the release of seven pigeons symbolising God.…
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Russia’s Putin takes traditional Epiphany dip in icy waters
Dozens of Russians, including President Vladimir Putin, braved freezing cold waters in the Moscow region, participating in an Orthodox Christian ritual to mark the feast of Epiphany.