[Explanation] On December 30, Taiyuan, Shanxi, the lowest temperature reached minus 20℃.
In the Fenhe South Inner Ring Bridge section, since around 5 am, winter swimming enthusiasts have come to winter swimming one after another, and more than 200 elderly people aged 60 to 80 come to participate in winter swimming throughout the day.
The reporter saw by the Fenhe River that in the locker room of the winter swimming team, elderly people in swimsuits walked out from time to time, forming a sharp contrast with the heavily armed people around them.
After a brief warm-up, they will jump into the Fen River along the icicle-filled ladder by the Fen River. After a minute or two, they will go out to the shore, rinse with cold water and then change into thick winter clothes.
According to reports, because of the cold weather, a thick layer of ice has formed on the Fenhe River.
Winter swimming enthusiasts come to Fenhe early at around 5 am every day to break the ice together.
[Concurrent] Lei Youwen, Captain of Fenhe Winter Swimming Team
Every morning at 5 o'clock in the morning, they come to break the ice, swim after breaking the ice, and leave after swimming.
Just take the plank, smash something, and scrape it away after smashing it.
This year is colder than in previous years. It is colder this year. Just like swimming back and forth, only one or two minutes will be enough, not too much. Too much will damage the body.
[Explanation] According to reports, the Fenhe Winter Swimming Team has been established for more than 20 years. In winter, winter swimming enthusiasts come to winter swimming every day, rarely interrupted.
[Concurrent] Lei Youwen, Captain of Fenhe Winter Swimming Team
The oldest is more than 80 years old, and the youngest is more than 60 years old.
From 5:30 in the morning until more than 8 in the evening, (are there more than 200 people swimming every day?) Yes, I leave after the swim, and leave after the swim, that's it.
[Explanation] The 56-year-old Li Min is a "young man" among winter swimming enthusiasts. In addition to winter swimming, he also takes pictures and videos of his teammates every day.
[Concurrent] Winter swimming enthusiast Li Min
I have been swimming every day for three years. They asked to take a picture of them. They are older and they are more than 60 people. I can take pictures of them and have fun, and all my friends around me can participate National fitness exercise.
[Explanation] Since November, he has uploaded videos of his teammates winter swimming to social networking platforms every day.
While the old people are entertaining themselves, what surprised them is that in more than a month, the number of videos played was nearly 10 million. The positive spirit of these old people has inspired many netizens.
[Concurrent] Winter swimming enthusiast Li Min
With the highest reading volume of 2.92 million, the 80-year-old Sister Shao has been swimming for 20 years.
Winter swimming for 20 years.
(What do netizens say?) They say that exercise is still good for old people depending on how well they are.
Reporter Qu Lixia reports from Taiyuan, Shanxi
Editor in charge: [Lu Yan]