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#viral | Russian Para-Athlete Swims 900 Meters in Antarctic Waters

#viral | Russian Para-Athlete Swims 900 Meters in Antarctic Waters

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#viral | Russian Para-Athlete Swims 900 Meters in Antarctic WatersVitaly Kochnev completed the swim without a wetsuit in waters barely above freezing at 1.9°C... 07.03.2026, Sputnik Africa

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#viral | Russian Para-Athlete Swims 900 Meters in Antarctic WatersVitaly Kochnev completed the swim without a wetsuit in waters barely above freezing at 1.9°C, years after sustaining a spinal injury.The swim also featured athletes from Switzerland, South Africa, and Namibia.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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