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Melissa O'Reilly at the International Winter Swimming Competition in Murmansk, Russia, in March 2015.

Meet the ice swimmers who put the Polar Bear Club to shame

May 14, 2015Sports

Imagine a swim meet where they have to cut a pool out of the ice with a chainsaw so you can jump in — in little more than your Speedo. That’s not a nightmare for cold-water swimmers — it’s their goal.

Taking the Plunge – Literally – Into the New Year

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