Hundreds of swimmers gather to swim in 5.5C (41.9) water at Tooting Bec Lido in south-west London.
Hundreds of swimmers gathered in south-west London on Saturday for the return of the Cold Water Swimming Championships.The South London Swimming Club welcomed entrants from around the world for almost 100 races in the 5.5C water.
Included in the races was a best hat competition, where competitors create their own headpiece and showcase it while swimming breaststroke."They have to swim across in this freezing cold water with their hat on and without getting it wet.""I love the cold water," she said. "I love swimming all year round, especially outside."
She said she enjoyed the sport for its wellbeing and physical benefits, adding: "But mainly it's about the people."South London Swimming Club president Brian Daly said the benefits of cold water swimming could be felt in water that was 20C or lower."Cold water swimming at these temperatures is dangerous, but you can start cold water swimming and see the benefits even if it's 20C, because your body is 37C.
Charlie, who was also taking part in the championships, said she began cold water swimming with South London Swimming Club two years ago. "I'd been going through a sort of crisis at home and last year it was particularly difficult," she said.
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