2.5K views · 204 reactions | Today is a 'red' day in the Swedish calendar – yep, that's what we call our public holidays (of which we have 12). In English 6 January is called the Twelfth Day of Christmas, but in Swedish it's 'trettondagen', the Thirteenth Day... Anyway, it's a perfect day for ice skating! ⛸️ Photo: Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se Visual description: A video clip showing people ice skating from above. | Sweden.se | Facebook

11M views · 55K reactions | What a cool hobby – literally!略 Elina Makïnen from Helsinki saws holes into frozen lakes, and leaps in for a pleasant, ice-cold swim. The Finnish athlete also competes in ice swimming competitions, and bathes every day during winter in icy water. How would you like to try it?  Finland  instagram.com/elinamae | DW Travel | Facebook

17K views · 701 reactions | The man to beat MOROZOV The time to beat  20.48 & current World Cup Record The Swimming World Cup is back on the 1st October 2021! | World Aquatics | Facebook

Rio Olympic champion and Tokyo silver medallist Kyle Chalmers offered an outstanding swim in the men’s 100m free with a time of 45.50 | World Aquatics