The onset of winter and frost does not deter those who like to swim. Followers of a healthy lifestyle can swim more than a kilometre in icy water. They claim that it is very useful for the body.

How to prepare for such swims? Who should not do it? And which other BRICS countries have similar traditions and extreme sports?

Watch our video for details.

TV BRICS reporter: Dmitry Belkevich

TV BRICS cameraman: Daniil Amangulov

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