Ice swimmers take the plunge in St.Petersburg

An open water swimmer takes part in an event in the icy water of the Neva river during the Big Neva Cup of Ice Swimming in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, March 2, 2019. About 150 open water swimmers from twelve countries took part in the swimming competition in the ice water while temperatures dropped to -6C (21 °F). [Photo: AP/Dmitri Lovetsky]