Izegem polar bears take a dip in…

The first reaction to the dive sounds positive. “You revive when you come out of the water,” beams polar bear Carine. Winter swimming also appeals to Councilor for Sport in Izegem, Virginie Derumeaux. “Apparently you have fewer wrinkles afterwards, so I go under water again,” she says. On Easter Monday, the Izegem polar bears dive into the North Sea to end the season.