Category: Winter Swimming
-
-
Into the Cold – Elina Mäkinen I Arte.TV Documentary
Human beings evolved in the warm climate of Africa before striking out to live in colder parts of the world. It is a testament to our ingenuity as a species that we can now survive in hostile climates. But what if the cold was actually good for us? This documentary explores the science of cold…
-
Ice Swimming Championship – Outdoor Event in Finland | Oneindia News
Humans do some crazy things sometimes. For example, they compete in swimming races in ice-cold water. Just for the fun of it! Fancy a dip?
-
Thrill Seekers Across Europe Take the Plunge on New Year’s Day | Euronews
Hundreds gathered in Rome to watch the traditional Tiber River New Year’s plunge on Sunday, with one veteran diver dedicating his dive to the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Following the true Roman tradition, four Italian divers jumped into the river from the 15-metre-high bridge to welcome in the New Year. One of the divers…
-
Swimmers Run Into Icy Sea for New Year’s Day Dip on Devon Beach | The Independent
Swimmers were seen running into icy sea for New Year’s Day dip on Devon beach. People across the UK have braved the temperatures and gone swimming outdoors to kick off New Year’s Day celebrations.
-
The Lyme Lunge, New Years Day Charity Swim 2023, Lyme Regis, Dorset | Lyme Bay Swimming
Big crowds lined Marine Parade in Lyme Regis to watch hundreds taking part in the Lyme Lunge 2023. The annual New Year’s Day Charity swim is held in Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK and organized by the Rotary Club of Lyme Regis in aid of this year’s Rotary Charities
-
-
Vancouver’s Annual Polar Bear Swim Returns to English Bay After Two Years | CityNews
This year’s Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver marks the tradition’s 103rd year. Over 5,000 people registered for the event on English Bay. Angela Bower speaks to this year’s participants.
-
From Ice Swimming to Fun-Runs, Unusual Ways Europeans Celebrated Christmas | No Comment TV
About 1,500 competitors on Sunday took part in a Christmas Day fun run in Kosovo while dressed in Santa Claus costumes. It’s the seventh time the charity event has been held in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, and aims to raise money for families in need. Event organizer Jusuf Islami said around 200 families in total would…