People swim in the sea at Haeundae Beach in South Korea's southeastern city of Busan on Dec. 8, 2024, as a winter festival is under way. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We invite our ...

Even as the mercury dropped below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during an annual ritual in ...

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The Lido Club, a Victoria-based ocean cold water swimming club, is advertising a polar bear dip that starts at noon at ...

In Harbin, China, winter swimming enthusiasts bravely carve a pool in the frozen Songhua River to participate in an annual ice-cold ritual. Despite freezing conditions, swimmers like Chen Xia and Yu ...

She said: "Winter sea conditions, cold water and strong currents ... dip have been pointed in the direction of the Christmas Day swim at Saltdean Lido.

It may seem a bridge too far but 2025 could be the year when many people take up the challenge of cold water or open water swimming in winter months. At Vobster Quay near Frome a whole host of outdoor ...