A 93-year-old grandmother is in her final week of training, about to become the oldest swimmer, at Lorne’s Pier to Pub. Five thousand people have signed up for the event, bringing Victoria’s surf coast, a major tourism boost.
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How Scotland’s New Wild Sauna Culture Is Taking off | BBC News
A growing number of outdoor saunas – including converted horse boxes – are popping up around Scotland’s coastline.
Users enjoy the contrasting heat of the sauna followed by a run into the cold sea for some wild swimming.
These outdoor saunas are very common in Nordic countries, and they are now becoming more popular in Scotland.
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Olympic Swimmer Carrie Bates Weighs in on ‘Dry January’ | KGW News
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Carrie Bates is a national recovery ambassador for Hazelden Betty Ford in Newberg, and talks to KGW about the benefits of Dry January.
Seen KGW8
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US Olympian and Bay Area Swim Coach Richard Thornton Dies
Richard Thornton, head coach of San Ramon Valley Aquatics since 1984, died following a medical emergency in Santa Cruz, his family said Thursday.
US Olympian and Bay Area swim coach Richard Thornton dies
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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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13-Year-Old Boy Drowns in a Swimming Pool While Celebrating New Year in Kirinyaga | Citizen TV Kenya
13-year-old boy drowns in a swimming pool while celebrating New Year in Kirinyaga
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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 in wonderful outfits.
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New Years Day Swim New Brighton Wirral 2024 | The Wirral
