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Moscow ice swimmers take a dip in freezing water
Moscow ice swimmers take a dip in freezing water
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During the New Year holidays, Moscow winter swimmers dipped into ice-cold water, encouraging others to do likewise. 11.01.2010, Sputnik International
2010-01-11T13:42+0000
2010-01-11T13:42+0000
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Moscow ice swimmers take a dip in freezing water During the New Year holidays, Moscow winter swimmers dipped into ice-cold water, encouraging others to do likewise.
During the New Year holidays, Moscow winter swimmers dipped into ice-cold water, encouraging others to do likewise.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank During the New Year holidays, Moscow winter swimmers dipped into ice-cold water, encouraging others to do likewise. During the New Year holidays, Moscow winter swimmers dipped into ice-cold water, encouraging others to do likewise.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank Winter swimming is swimming in an open body of cold water at a temperature ranging from 15°C to 4°C and sometimes even lower. Winter swimming is swimming in an open body of cold water at a temperature ranging from 15°C to 4°C and sometimes even lower.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank Ice swimming is swimming in a frozen body of water, with a hole cut in the ice and a duration not exceeding 2 minutes. Ice swimming is swimming in a frozen body of water, with a hole cut in the ice and a duration not exceeding 2 minutes.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank Winter swimming is considered an extreme sport. Winter swimming is considered an extreme sport.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank Specialists say winter swimming is an excellent way to tone up the body, boost immunity and improve blood circulation. Specialists say winter swimming is an excellent way to tone up the body, boost immunity and improve blood circulation.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabank Winter swimming is most popular in Finland, where the sport has been linked to the local sauna tradition, with heat sessions followed by dipping in a cold lake or a pool. Winter swimming is most popular in Finland, where the sport has been linked to the local sauna tradition, with heat sessions followed by dipping in a cold lake or a pool.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabank Health risks associated with winter swimming include vascular and lung diseases, as well as thyroid disorders. Health risks associated with winter swimming include vascular and lung diseases, as well as thyroid disorders.
