- Title: Russian, Polish ice swimmers count down to winter
- Date: 26th October 2019
- Summary: RUSSIAN FLAG WAVING
- Embargoed: 9th November 2019 18:35
- Keywords: winter swimming Polish winter swimmers lake swimming competiton amature swimming
- Location: KALININGRAD, RUSSIA
- City: KALININGRAD, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Human Interest / Brights / Odd News,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA002B2QHI61
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: As clocks change in Europe, ice swimmers are getting ready for the winter.
On Saturday (October 26), Russian and Polish ice-swimmers tested the waters in Kaliningrad - a Russian region that lies on the Baltic Sea between EU members Lithuania and Poland.
The 12 degrees Celsius was a rather cold for newcomers but not for the veterans.
The friendship between Russian and Polish ice-swimming clubs has been going on for years, with teams visiting each other’s favourite spots twice a year.
Winter swimming is popular among middle-aged and elderly people who either believe in its health benefits - or simply because they just like the way it feels.
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