It’s the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and while it might not feel like the season for jumping in the water, more and more people are finding an icy plunge invigorating. William Brangham takes a look at the world of winter swimming and both its potential benefits and risks.
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Over $48,000 Raised for Special Olympics With Polar Plunge in Greenwood | WTHR
Saturday’s cold weather did not stop around 115 people from taking a dive into a freezing pool in Greenwood.
“I’m freezing for a reason,” Matthew Hovey said.
This swim was all for the Special Olympics Indiana Athletes Polar Plunge. It’s one of several fundraising events through Special Olympics, only in this one, people not only raised money for the athletes, but also jumped into the freezing water.
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4th Near-Drowning Reported in Broward County in Just Over a Week | WPLG Local 10
A boy was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after nearly drowning in a Dania Beach pool, marking the fourth such incident in Broward County in just over a week, authorities said.
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Sheriff: Lake Oconee Death Investigation Not a Simple Drowning; Life Jackets Found in Boat | 11Alive
Authorities are now treating the disappearance of Gary Jones and his fiancée, Joycelyn Wilson, as more than a simple drowning, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills confirmed.
He described the case as an active death investigation. It’s been days since the couple vanished on the lake, with Wilson’s body being discovered earlier during the week. Crews have continued search efforts for Jones.
“The circumstances in this case indicate it’s not just a simple drowning,” Sills said on Friday night.
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Sarah Sjöström Gets Honest About The “Super Suit” Ban | Unfiltered Waters Podcast
In this episode, Katie and Missy talk to the legendary Sarah Sjöström! She has 6 Olympic medals, 25 Long Course World Championship medals, 11 Short Course World Championship medals, 122 Swimming World Cup medals, and 28 European Championship medals. They discuss being nervous, being kind to yourself, not wanting be known as a one-hit wonder, overcoming the “super suit,” and sooo much more.
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Laurier Swim Captains Reflect on a Successful Year in the Pool | 519 Sports Online
The Golden Hawks swimming team fielded a full roster for the first time in program history this past season. It led to positive energy and podium finishes during the OUA season.
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Montana State Swim Meet Underway in Great Falls | KRTV News
Montana state swim meet underway in Great Falls
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Dallas ISD’s Carter High School Girls’ Swim Team Celebrates Historic Victory | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
Chicorria Havis, Tonnie Nelson, DeAndria Cannings, Zakaria Smith and Jannelle Lawrence are the young ladies making history with their most recent victory as the District 6-4A swim champions. It’s a first for Carter High’s swim team.
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Orange Grove High School’s Lone Swim-Team Member Qualifies for State Competition | KIII 3 News
Kade Riley will compete in the 50 freestyle on Thursday.