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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS AND VIDEO ⟩ Donors jumped into the cold water at Lennusadam for the sake of war refugees

A charity swim took place in Tallinn's Lennusadam, organized by the winter swimming club Lennusulps, to support Ukrainian war refugees.

Feb 28 • 15:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Pier for Winter Swimmers is Breaking Down Year After Year in Oulu – This Time It Was Taken by Millions of Cubic Meters of Flow and Ice

A group of winter swimmers in Oulu’s Tuira area has been forced to change their route to access the ice-cold water due to a damaged pier caused by strong water flow and ice.

Feb 27 • 04:20 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Swimmers brave icy Moscow canal for water polo match (PHOTOS)

Athletes participated in a water polo match in an icy canal in Moscow as part of the 'Friendship Cup – Moscow 2026' festival during extreme cold temperatures.

Feb 23 • 18:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The idea of Alytus women who gathered seals created a record for Lithuania: "The sea is a witness to our strength"

A group of cold water enthusiasts in Lithuania gathered on the beach to form the word 'Seals', setting a record and promoting the benefits of cold water swimming for community strength and health.

Feb 19 • 13:34 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Sports

The English teacher goes to the cold water swimming world championship

Rubén González, a high school English teacher from Argentina, is set to compete in the cold water swimming world championship in Finland after achieving significant success in previous competitions.

Feb 18 • 18:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Closure of swimming pools over the weekend due to the cold

All swimming pools in Árborg, including the one in Selfoss, will be closed over the weekend due to low water levels of hot water resulting from extreme cold and a drought in recent days.

Feb 17 • 23:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Large-Scale Study Reveals Surprising Findings About Swimming in Cold Water

Researchers have conducted a comprehensive review to assess the health benefits of cold showers and ice baths, revealing insights applicable beyond athletes.

Feb 11 • 16:20 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Non-Fiction: Happiness Lies in Ice Water

Kari Leibowitz engages in ice swimming in Amsterdam's cold waters, showcasing her experience of embracing the chill as part of her pursuit of happiness.

Jan 16 • 13:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Tragic teenager died of cold water shock after night swim with pals, inquest finds

An inquest has concluded that 18-year-old Michael Oppong-Yeboah died from cold water shock following a nighttime swim with friends at East Hoe beach in Plymouth.

Jan 7 • 18:21 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Picture: 'Wonderful swimming, it could have been cooler.' The Three Kings swimming event in the Vltava attracted 33 cold-water swimmers

The Three Kings swimming event in the Vltava River drew 33 cold-water enthusiasts, celebrated for its enjoyable conditions despite some believing it could have been cooler.

Jan 7 • 06:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

People: 'I scream and shout a lot'

Prince William has embraced cold-water swimming as a new hobby, admitting he often screams and shouts when jumping into the icy water during coastal walks in North Wales.

Jan 6 • 13:55 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Life & Tech

Tunisia: Swimmers celebrate New Year with plunge in cold sea

Dozens of swimmers in Tunisia welcomed the New Year by participating in the traditional 'Ghatssa' swim, a cold water event organized by local sports and medical associations.

Jan 3 • 09:20 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

Water at 1.1 degrees, air at minus 4. Cold-Resistant Swimmers in Náchod Spent the Last Day of the Year Diving into Metuje

In Náchod, cold-resistant swimmers celebrated the New Year's Eve by diving into the icy waters of the Metuje River, where the water temperature was a chilly 1.1 degrees Celsius and the air temperature reached minus 4 degrees.

Jan 1 • 06:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Sea swimmers urged to be cautious about taking new year dips off British coast

Swimmers celebrating the New Year in British waters are being warned about cold-water shock risks after two swimmers disappeared recently.

Dec 30 • 17:57 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Life & Tech

Twenty swimmers in Žďár decided to support people with burns. They entered the ice-cold river

A group of twenty swimmers in Žďár took a dip in an ice-cold river to raise awareness and support for individuals suffering from burn injuries.

Dec 27 • 12:15 UTC

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