Category: Winter Swimming
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Chinese Swimmers Leap Into Frozen River as Part of Annual Festival | AP
The idea of leaping into a river in a city as cold as Harbin in China may be frightening for many people, but not for winter swimmers.
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The First Woman to Swim a Mile in Antarctica | The Ellen Show
[Aired: January 20, 2004] Incredibly impressive champion swimmer Lynne Cox talks about her journey swimming though freezing water Antarctica.
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South Boston Polar Plunge Brings Cold Weather Swimmers Together | CBS Boston
WBZ TV’s Breana Pitts reports.
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The Lyme Lunge 2024, New Year’s Day Charity Swim, Lyme Regis, Dorset | Love Lyme Regis
A huge crowd saw over 1,000 take the plunge at the Lyme Lunge 2024. The annual New Year’s Day fancy dress charity dip in the sea organised by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis was this year in aid of The Alzheimer’s Society and Asthma + Lung UK. Hardy souls braved the chilly waters, many…
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Thousands Take Part in Vancouver’s Annual Polar Bear Swim | CityNews
Thousands of people in Vancouver dove into 2024 by taking a dip into the chilly waters of English Bay for the annual Polar Bear Swim.
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Swimmers Brave Annual Christmas Day Race in London’s Serpentine | Sky News Australia
The UK has recorded one of its warmest Christmas days on record, making it a little easier for swimmers to go for their annual dip. Around a dozen Londoners have plunged into the freezing waters of the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park for an annual Christmas Day swim. The 91.4-meter (100-yard) course has been a…
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Traditional Christmas Swim Into Freezing Lake in Berlin With Swimmers Dressed in Santa Hats | Euronews
Members of the Berliner Seals swimming club, donning Santa hats, participated in their traditional Christmas swim in Lake Oranke, Berlin, despite the chilly water temperature of 5°C and air temperature of 11°C. This 40-year-old tradition was followed by carol singing and discussions about the health benefits of winter ice dipping and year-round swimming. Berliners embrace…