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Swimmers brave the cold at Dutch Open Water Championships: "Nice temperature for me"

Swimmers brave the cold at Dutch Open Water Championships: "Nice temperature for me"

Around 600 swimmers participated in the Dutch Open Water Swimming Championships held at the Gaasperplas in Amsterdam last weekend. Bram Loots and Jade van der Schrier emerged as the winners of the 10-kilometer event despite the cold water temperatures.

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