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Nature

How clean are Europe's oceans, lakes and rivers?

83 per cent of the bloc's bathing waters are 'excellent' but some environmentalists don't think that figure reflects reality.

Nature

Meet the wild swimmers fighting a war against waste in British waters

Lakes of litter, waves of waste and rivers of rubbish are being cleared by these brave British swimmers.

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Australian family rescues stranded kangaroo from lake

Watch this family act fast after spotting a kangaroo struggling to stay afloat.

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Swimmers in Massachusetts brave the cold waters for the New Year

People run into the cold sea in South Boston, Massachusetts, to mark the New Year. This year's official polar plunge was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic but groups of swimmers gathered at M Street beach to brave the 4°C water.

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Russians brave an icy dip in Siberia's Lake Baikal ahead of new year

The swimmers run several kilometres through a snowy forest in swimsuits and festive costumes before plunging into the world’s largest freshwater lake.

Poland

World's deepest swimming pool opens its doors in Poland

The previous record belonged to a 42-metre-deep swimming pool in Italy. The new 'Deepspot' pool in Poland won't hold the record for very long, either.

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11-year-old swims 2600m in open water to raise money for WWF

Ruby Yelling is the daughter of Liz Yelling, double Olympian and Commonwealth medalist.

Nature

Meet the record-breaking women swimming the Channel for cleaner oceans

This group of 4 swimmers from the UK is the first-ever all-female relay team to swim a medley relay across the English Channel.

Nature

‘I felt free, happy, limitless’: Wild swimming’s restorative power

The experience of swimming in the wild might help to bring us a bit closer to nature.

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Athletes in Russia test out new device to make them swim faster

Invented by Aleksey Lukyanov, the devices resemble a propeller screw with pedals.

Destinations

Travel: Morzine, the alpine resort that moved an international border

As the continent opens up, Euronews looks at the most interesting places to visit in 2020

World News

Coronavirus: How safe is it to use public swimming pools?

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is currently no evidence that SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, or water playgrounds.

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Sophie and Georgia Habboo reject fast fashion with eco swimwear launch

The Made in Chelsea star talks sustainable business and how she turned fishing nets into bikinis.

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Lockdown forces Irish paralympic hopeful to tread-mill water

In his suburban driveway in the west of Ireland, blind triathlete Leo Hynes clambers into a box of water, straps himself to a bungee cord and starts to swim - going nowhere, but going fast

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Swimmers and surfers return to Sydney's Bondi Beach after lockdown

Sydney's Bondi Beach has reopened to swimmers and surfers. But access is regulated and no-one is allowed to linger on the sand.

Netherlands

Watch: Swimmers plunge into the North Sea on New Year's Day

The annual New Year's Day swim has taken place all over Europe.

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Stay Wild Swim | The influencers using ocean plastic to empower women

Instagram eco-warriors Zanna and Natalie are using their platform to create unique, sustainable swimwear.

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Hardy Russians take the plunge in icy Lake Baikal

Russian winter swimmers, also known as 'walruses' in the country, took to the freezing waters of Lake Baikal to mark national Walrus Day.

United Kingdom

Cancer survivor is first to swim English Channel four times non-stop

Sarah Thomas, 37, set off from Dover on Sunday morning and completed the gruelling feat in 54 hours and 13 minutes, according to a swim tracker.

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Tractor pool brings joy to children in rural Cuba

Children splashed inside a mobile pool in the El Infernal neighborhood in the province of Pinar del Rio, part of Cuba's renowned tobacco-growing zone.