Pool’s not so cool. Indian swimmers are jumping into lakes, rivers and oceans

Jul 20, 2024 | 19:53 IST

Many hit the open water in the pandemic when pools were closed

Open-water swimming is now an Olympic sport. Back home too, it’s attracting a growing number of enthusiasts

India’s swimmers are going wild. They’re battling hypothermia, jellyfish, snakes, unpredictable weather, rip tides, nausea, chafing skin, near-death experiences even. And boy, do they love it. Whether it’s a 10k or a 200k, open water swimmers are suited and raring to go.

But why are people giving up the safe environs of a chlorinated pool for the great and choppy outdoors?

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Pool’s not so cool. Indian swimmers are jumping into lakes, rivers and oceans

Open-water swimming is now an Olympic sport. Back home too, it’s attracting a growing number of enthusiasts

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Pool’s not so cool. Indian swimmers are jumping into lakes, rivers and oceans

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