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Brave Swimmer Defies -5°C in Icy Nottinghamshire Waters

1/14/2026

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A photograph from Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, shows a swimmer at Notts County Sailing Club braving icy waters without a wetsuit on a frigid January day.
Temperatures reached -5°C on that day, intensifying the icy conditions.
The image was taken by David Eberlin.
The scene underscores the swimmer's resilience amid the winter chill.

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A photograph from Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, shows a swimmer at Notts County Sailing Club braving icy waters without a wetsuit on a frigid January day.
Temperatures reached -5°C on that day, intensifying the icy conditions.
The image was taken by David Eberlin.
The scene underscores the swimmer's resilience amid the winter chill.