A New World Record in Winter Swimming – Norway Surprises the World Once Again

At Ølberg Beach in the municipality of Sola, 3,147 people entered the sea simultaneously, setting a new world record in winter swimming. Official representatives from Guinness World Records were present to verify and document the record attempt. Tension remained high until the very last moment — the decisive factor was the water temperature. It was measured at 9.9°C. Had the temperature reached 10°C, the event would no longer have been classified as winter swimming, and the record would not have…