Freeze, please! China's winter swimmers take the plunge

As the temperature in Beijing hit -7C on Tuesday, 62-year-old Yang Zi stripped down to his swimming briefs and plunged into a ...

Winter lake swimmers get a polar plunge with a stress relief chaser

George "Iceberg" Miller finds daily cold-weather jumps into Lake Michigan help overcome fear and kick start his happy chemicals.

Urban health logic for Beijing's 6,000 regular winter swimmers

A winter swimming enthusiast jumps into the Shichahai Lake in Beijing, attracting many onlookers on January 8, 2026. Photos: ...
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Wild swimming helps Vermonters connect to nature

Charlotte Brynn winter swimming in Lake Willoughby. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Brynn/CNS Kate Kampner is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & ...
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21 US winter getaways where you can swim outside in December

Picture this: snow in your driveway, sunshine on your shoulders, and your kids racing to an outdoor pool in December. That gap between everyday winter and that scene is smaller than you think, ...