Dozens of swimmers plunged into the icy waters of the Danube river in Belgrade on Saturday, taking part in the traditional cross retrieval race that marks Epiphany in the Julian Calendar.
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‘Sink or Swim,’ ‘Custody’ Lead Race for France’s Cesar Awards
French actor-turned-director Gilles Lellouche’s “Sink or Swim†and Xavier Legrand’s feature debut “Custody†lead the race for this year’s Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent of the Oscars, with 10 nominations each, including best picture and best director.
“Sink or Swim†(“Le Grand Bain†in France), a star-driven dramedy about a men’s synchronized swimming team, world-premiered at Cannes out of competition and was released by Studiocanal. The ensemble film, which was one of the highest-grossing French films in 2018, picked up multiple nominations in the best supporting actor and actress categories, for Jean-Hugues Anglade, Philippe Katerine, Leila Bekhti and Virginie Efira.
“Custody†follows a boy named Julien (Thomas Gioria), who is forced by a court ruling to split his time between his mother (Léa Drucker) and estranged father (Denis Ménochet), whom he regards as a violent monster, amid his parents’ bitter divorce. “Custody†world-premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival, where it won two awards, and went on to play at Toronto in the competitive Platform section. Drucker and Menochet were nominated for best actress and actor, respectively.
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Hidden in this Building is a 100 Year Old Abandoned Swimming Pool
Hidden through a door at a local swimming baths is this stunning 100 year old seemingly abandoned swimming pool. The pool is part of a swimming centre which is open to the public however this particular pool remains un-renovated and decaying.
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What If You Stayed in the Swimming Pool for 2 Weeks?
Is it bad for you to stay in swimming pool water for too long? Imagine being stuck in a public pool, unable to get out of the water. “Eh, no biggie,†you say? Well, you might have a change of heart after watching this video!
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The champion surfer who can’t swim
The sky is not the limit! You need proof? Meet Kwezi Qika, South Africa’s first black longboarding champion. He started surfing at the age of 11 in Muizenberg Beach, Cape Town. He didn’t know how to swim for the first two years of his surfing career, now he lives his dream and he hasn’t forgotten his roots.
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Swim race in River Drina to mark Epiphany
A Croatian man has braved cold waters to retrieve the coveted crucifix, during Epiphany celebrations in the Bosnian city of Visegrad on Saturday.
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Elderly swimmers claim icy plunge in Beijing benefits health
Elderly winter swimmers are braving below-freezing temperatures in Beijing, claiming the icy waters are the secret to good health.
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Idaho Swim and Dive Senior feature
Senior weekend for the Idaho swim and dive team. Great story on they seniors, by Micah Hamilton and Emily Bruneel.
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Swimming With Whale Sharks
A diver almost became a real-life Joan-ah thanks to a perfectly timed photo which made it look like she was being eaten by a whale shark.
Marine biologist Kori Garza was diving off the coast of Papua, Indonesia, on January 9 when she was greeted with a giant shark measuring almost seven metres in length.
As the giant animal swap around the 27-year-old, diving partner and friend Etoile Smulders captured the moment the shark passed overhead.
At that precise moment, the top half of Kori’s body was completely covered by the animal’s huge body, revealing just her legs, making it look like she was being eaten by the whale shark.