Update:
On Sunday, swimmers braved the 5 ° C of the Meuse in Huy for the annual winter crossing, an endurance test requiring a medical certificate and the approval of a cardiologist.
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Sunday, February 16, in the city of Huy in Belgium, the swimmers braved the 5 ° C of the waters of the Meuse for the annual crossing of winter.
Despite the cold and the strong current, the participants took up the challenge with enthusiasm.
More than a competition, this event is an endurance and personal resistance test. Membership of a club, a medical certificate and the approval of a cardiologist are sine qua non conditions to cross.
Security is essential, swimmers to listen to their bodies. This event is a well -known tradition of cold water lovers.