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Athletes worldwide gather for winter swimming challenge in E China

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STORY: Athletes worldwide gather for winter swimming challenge in E China
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2025
LENGTH: 00:00:43
LOCATION: JINAN, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of 2025 International Winter Swimming Association (IWSA) World Challenge (Jinan)
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATIAS, Winter swimmer from Argentina
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELISA, Winter swimmer from Finland
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GILLIAN, Winter swimmer from the UK

STORYLINE:

From Saturday to Sunday, the 2025 International Winter Swimming Association (IWSA) World Challenge (Jinan) was held in Jinan City, east China's Shandong Province.

The event drew nearly 1,000 athletes from over 20 countries and regions, including China, the United Kingdom and Germany.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATIAS, Winter swimmer from Argentina
"It's my fourth time in China. It's my third time in Jinan. Swimming in the Daming lake, it's so beautiful, so cold, but I'm so happy."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELISA, Winter swimmer from Finland
"I've been here in Jinan for the fourth time. You feel like you can achieve anything after swimming in cold water, but also it's to meet all the friends who are doing winter swimming. So, we have a great community of winter swimmers all around the world. And that's why we are also here in Jinan."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GILLIAN, Winter swimmer from the UK
"It was such an awesome opportunity to come and swim here. It is so good for your fitness, for your mental health. It's very good and fun to do with a group of friends."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jinan, China.
(XHTV)

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