Thousands of Czechs splashed into the chilly waters of a lake near the town of Most on Saturday (March 1) hoping to set a world record for the biggest group winter swimming event. "Everyone feels good ...

I'm 76 years old, but I've never got a cold because I swim in winter and I feel very well. It brings me good health. But not everyone is convinced. Heather Massey, University of Portsmouth ...

On a frigid, 17-degree Sunday in early February, a group of swimsuit-clad Harpswellians gathered at Tide Mill Cove Neck to do the unthinkable. The group, known as Harpswell Open Water Swimmers, took ...

The United States has been at the epicenter of the planet’s most unusually cold conditions early in 2025. The polar vortex is ...

Readers and viewers of Amy Liptrot’s memoir, The Outrun, and Nora Fingscheidt’s film adaptation, will recall the powerful scenes of cold water swimming. The book and film engagingly depict ...

OLCOTT, N.Y. — On Sunday, Mar. 2 folks will be braving the cold waters of Lake Ontario for a good cause. The Olcott Lions Club has hosted the annual Polar Bear Swim for Sight for over 56-years now.