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Polar bear plunge

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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