Although Northern Europeans have extolled the benefits of cold-water swimming from time immemorial, in the U.S., they have ...

It is said that winter swimming can strengthen the immune system and protect against infections. Bruno Bötschi tried it out - beforehand he spoke to ice swimming world champion Deniz Kayadelen about ...

“This type of cold isn’t something I’ve experienced outside of ice swimming. It’s a cold that penetrates to my bones.” Back in McCarrons Lake last Saturday, Koeck knew how to react when the first ...

Chris Ballard is best known for his work as a sportswriter, primarily during his time at Sports Illustrated. But once upon a ...

April 14 (UPI) --A total 2,461 bathers braved the frigid waters of the Czech Republic's second-largest lake to break a world record for the largest polar bear dip. Czech freediver David Vencl ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Casey Murphy is a NJ writer specializing in swimming and diving. Jan 16, 2025, 01:23pm EST Jan 16, 2025, 01:37pm EST ORADEA, ...

Taking a freezing dip in a lake or the sea is a valued well-being practice in the world's happiest country. In Finland, over 720,000 people (about 1 in every 8) are regular cold-water swimmers, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Casey Murphy is a NJ writer specializing in swimming and diving. Jan 27, 2025, 12:52pm EST Keaton Jones of the United States ...

Sharon Prahl was 21 when death nearly took her. She was biking cross-country with a friend in 1986 when she hit a rough patch and flipped her bike, fracturing her skull and injuring her spine. In the ...

Only a swimsuit, goggles and a silicone cap stood between Mackenzie Koeck and a lake swim last Saturday morning. The water in McCarrons Lake in Roseville was as cold as 39 degrees. With snow falling, ...