Swiss people swim in 7-degree water to celebrate Christmas
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People prepare themselves before swimming in the lake of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 16, 2018. More than 2,000 people swam the 120 meters distance in water with a temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius during the 80th annual "Coupe de Noel', a traditional swimming game to welcome and celebrate Christmas. [Photo: IC]
A participant of the 80th annual "Coupe de Noel" Christmas swimming game jumps into the lake of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 16, 2018. The winter swimming game is a traditional way that Swiss people welcome and celebrate Christmas. [Photo: IC]
Participants of the 80th annual "Coupe de Noel" Christmas swimming game jump into the lake of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 16, 2018. [Photo: IC]
Participants of the 80th annual "Coupe de Noel" Christmas swimming game prepare themselves before swimming in the lake of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 16, 2018. [Photo: IC]
Participants of the 80th annual "Coupe de Noel" Christmas swimming game swim in the lake of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 16, 2018. [Photo: IC]
Participants of the 80th annual "Coupe de Noel" Christmas swimming game swim in the lake of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 16, 2018. [Photo: IC]