[Explanation] On January 1, more than a hundred winter swimming enthusiasts from all over China were not afraid of the severe cold, and greeted the new year by challenging winter swimming in Nanhu Lake, Changchun, Jilin.
On that day, the outdoor temperature in Changchun was around minus 19 degrees Celsius, the swimming area was covered by a thick layer of ice, and the handles on the shore were also frozen.
However, this cannot stop the enthusiasm of winter swimming enthusiasts.
With an average age of over 50, they gathered in the team and plunged into the water one by one. The waves that caused them to startled the audience on the shore to retreat.
[Concurrent] Winter swimming enthusiast Ms. Cai
It's great to come out (do you want to do it again?) Let's jump, I'll jump.
[Explanation] In the winter swimming lap, women do not let their beards.
Including Ms. Cai, many female winter swimming enthusiasts took part in the "First Tour" on New Year's Day.
Lu Hailian, born in 1934, was the oldest winter swimming enthusiast that day, and won applause and encouragement from many audiences when she went into the water to swim.
According to Lu Hailian, she only came into contact with winter swimming two years ago, when she was 84 years old.
For her who insists on swimming all the year round, winter swimming is not as difficult as she imagined.
[Concurrent] Winter swimming enthusiast Lu Hailian
I swim every day, and come here to swim in the summer. Later I found out that they have winter swimming. I said I would stick to it too. Just try to stick to it, and stick to it.
At that time, I also felt that my own determination was quite big. Besides, these young people took me with them and went down.
[Commentary] Lu Hailian said that the winter swimming represents a brave and positive spirit.
Challenge the winter swimming on New Year's Day, and put everyone's good expectations for the future life.
Reporter from Changchun Lu Shengnan
Editor in charge: [Fang Jialiang]