Category: Ice Swimming
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Should Outdoor Swimming Be Funded Like Antidepressants? | TVNZ+
Social media is convinced, now science is seeing huge benefits in cold water therapy.
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How Cold Swimming Helped Two Kiwi Women Overcome Tragedy | TVNZ+
Most people deal with loss in life, but some get slammed with one tragedy after another. That’s been the case for both Nic Russell and Sarah Luxon. They bonded over the extraordinary coincidences they shared, the pain they experienced and how each took to outdoor swimming to help wash it away. Gill Higgins joins them…
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Woman “Prescribed” Cold Water Swimming To Treat Her Depression | SWNS
A woman who was “prescribed” cold water swimming to treat her depression says the activity has ‘saved her life’. Helen Downham, 37, went through a string of traumatic events between 2019 and 2022 – including leaving a relationship, losing her job, and breaking her leg. The single mum-of-one already suffered with mental health issues but…
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Maine Woman Sets World Record, Swimming 75 Meters Under Ice in Norway | News Center Maine
Mandy Sumner is a free diver who recently broke the world record, swimming 75 meters in frigid waters.
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Swimming to Antarctica – Daniel Slosberg on Lynne Cox’s Cold Water Swims | Unpacking The Problem
Daniel talks about his teammate and friend Lynne Cox’s swim to and around Antarctica, and rules that follow from English Channel Swim rules, and how to prepare.
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Aussie Swimmer Conquers the South Pole in Budgie Smugglers | 7 News Australia
An extreme swimmer from Queensland has joined a handful of people to have swum the north and south pole, pushing his body to its limits in the freezing polar ocean.
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Wim Hof: The Story of the Iceman | Guinness World Records
Wim Hof, also known as the Iceman, is an athlete known for his conquering of the cold. After losing his wife, he found a great way of coping with the pain was swimming in ice and from there, developed the Wim Hof method of breathing. Here is his story.
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Is Swimming in Ice Water Good for You? – Guinness World Records
We visited the Ice Swimming Championships to learn the benefits of swimming in freezing water and to monitor the numerous records broken at the event.
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Seattle Open-Water Swimmer Melissa Kegler Promotes Body Positivity in the Swimming World | The Seattle Times
Melissa Kegler, an elite open-water swimmer who specializes in long-distance swims, recently broke the U.S. national distance record for IISA’s Ice Mile event with a 1.4-mile swim in 39.2 degree water in 51 minutes and 26 seconds. Her goal is not only to excel in this extreme sport but also to foster community and body…