Category: Winter Swimming
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Cheltenham’s Sandford Lido Christmas Day Swim
Footage of brave thrillseekers taking part in the annual Christmas Day swim which took place at Cheltenham’s Sandford Lido today (25 December). The water temperature was a chilly 7 degrees Celsius.
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The Isle of Wight New Year Swim
Isle of Wight folk musician Steve Love sings his song about doing the New Year’s Day swim
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Swimming in near freezing temperatures for charity – the importance of acclimatisation
Heather is braving the cold for the British Horse Society. As part of her commitment to swim the English Channel to raise money for the BHS, Heather must prepare to swim in near freezing temperatures. Find out how she prepares for cold water swimming and incorporates acclimatisation into her training.
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Chinese uncles carved out a swimming pool on the ice and take a swim in the freezing water
Feel the contrasts in life! Chinese uncles carved out a swimming pool on the ice and take a swim in the freezing water in N China’s Inner Mongolia.
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Swimming Training in Ice-Cold Waters in Dnipro
Ice dipping season is now open! A new educational course for swimming in ice-cold waters has set up shop for winter in the city of Dnipro. Instructors are inviting young and old alike to take part in what they’re calling a quick way to stay healthy and alert.
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Lewis Pugh to swim a kilometre across glacial lake in the Antarctic
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has set himself a challenge to swim a kilometre across a super icy glacial lake on the Antarctic ice sheet.