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Swimmers Embrace Freezing Waters in Harbin for Health and Happiness

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Swimmers Embrace Freezing Waters in Harbin for Health and Happiness

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  • In Harbin, China, swimmers engaged in their annual winter swimming ritual despite **freezing temperatures**.
  • Participants had to **carve a pool** in the frozen Songhua River, thawing 4-inch thick ice to prepare.
  • Swimmer **Chen Xia** noted the cold waters but felt a sense of bliss after her dive, highlighting the **joy** of the sport.
  • Winter swimming in Harbin dates back to the **1970s**, inspired by Russian rituals, and an association was established in 1983.
  • Swimmers reported feeling healthier, with one swimmer stating, “**Rather suffer through winter swimming than line up at the hospital**.”

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