It’s supposed to increase vigor, strengthen the immune system and improve your mood. At least, that’s what fans of the sport say. Taking a dip in temperatures as low as -30°C may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But for a group of pensioners in northern China’s Heihe city, it’s a way of life.
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British Swim Schools TV Commercial
“For over 30 years swim instructors at British Swim Schools have been teaching kids water safety and the importance of back floating to children as young as 3 months old.”
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Amped with Wheaton Swim
“Dr. Zachary Schoppen leads Wheaton Swimmers in a fat burning, calorie shredding, abb amplifying workout that will leave you amped.”
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CC photo #431: Ryan fans at Istanbul 2012
Fans of Ryan Lochte at the FINA 2012 World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. He was very popular there :-)
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Theodore Yach completes record-breaking 70th Robben Island crossing
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World renowned long distance, cold water swimmer, Theodore Yach, has completed a record breaking 70th crossing from Robben Island to Cape Town in tough conditions including icy 11 degree water.
Celebrating the milestone on Wednesday by raising funds for disadvantaged children, 55 year old Yach spent 2hrs 29min swimming from the world famous former island home of Nelson Mandela to Big Bay, wearing only a Speedo costume, cap and goggles.
Here is Yach swimming with dolphins I guess back in 2010
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60 Minutes on Freediving
“In an extreme sport in which divers reach great depths on one breath, records are being broken and doctors are surprised by feats never thought possible. Bob Simon reports.”
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Behold the World’s Longest Water Slide
It looks a bit rough, and was open only for a weekend or so, the 650 meter long world’s longest water slide set up with duct tape and tent pegs and stuff at Waimauku in New Zealand. And apparently no-one made the full length, but only 550 meters. This record can be broken! See 3News.
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Cold Water Swimming Championships (CWSC 2013) at Tooting Bec Lido
This is a brief edit of the best bits of the Cold Water Swimming Championships, which took place on the 26th of January at Tooting Bec Lido, London. If you’d like more information about cold water swimming in London visit slsc.org.uk/
Cold Water Swimming Championships (CWSC 2013) at Tooting Bec Lido from Nando Cuca on Vimeo.
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Former swim coach Keith Fuller sentenced after sleeping with student
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The former swimming coach at Bayard Rustin High School was sentenced to Chester County Prison Tuesday for his sexual affair with one of the swimmers on his team.
Common Pleas Court Judge David Bortner rejected Keith Fuller’s plea to allow him to remain free so he could support and care for his family, and instead ordered him to serve 7 to 23 months term in jail.
“There is no doubt in my mind that confinement will involve hardship for Mr. Fller and his dependants,†Bortner said at the conclusion of an emotional three-hour sentencing hearing, during which Fuller, 48, of West Goshen, asked for forgivingness.
“But he should have thought about that before he decided to act the way he did,†Bortner said.