Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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−20°C in the air, −0.1°C in the water. Would you dare to participate? 🏊‍♂️🥶

Every year, Skellefteå hosts the Scandinavian Winter Swimming Championship. Here, you can compete in 'normal' swimming in icy water, but also in slightly more odd disciplines such as 'musik i vak' (music in ice hole) and 'poesi i vak' (poetry in ice hole). 🧊🎼

Video: @sturemarklund3456 & Lars Westerlund