Before Ms Mellor started ice swimming, she swam the English Channel in memory of her father, who died from cancer. In 2019 she completed the 21-mile (34km) challenge in 14 hours and 19 minutes. "I ...

An international ice swimming team who trained in a British lake have won a bucket-fall of medals at the world championships. The New Zealand team, known as The Frozen Ferns, prepared for the ...

"I soon realised I wanted to be the first disabled person to swim the Ice Mile, which is a five mile ... He also plans to take part in an Arctic ski challenge later in the year.

Von Wielligh recently represented South Africa at the sixth Ice Swimming World ... far more forgiving, the challenge ahead remains formidable, with Von Wielligh due to swim eight miles on 6 ...

The 45-year-old said: "I have massive doubts every time I line up for an ice swim, but each time you feel ... never knew existed because of the mental challenge." Before Ms Mellor started ice ...

Frozen Ferns Water at the competition in Italy (pictured) had to be less than 5C (41F) to be considered an ice water swim The team chose ... a mental and physical challenge, adding: "It was ...