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Freeze, please! China's winter swimmers take the plunge

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Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP A winter swimming enthusiast gestures after swimming at the Houhai Lake of the Shichahai scenic area in Beijing on January 20, 2026.
Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP A winter swimming enthusiast gestures after swimming at the Houhai Lake of the Shichahai scenic area in Beijing on January 20, 2026.
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