Swimming Through the Dark

The British have a different concept of entertainment. They seem to enjoy unusual sports more than any nationality. Have you heard of Bog Snorkelling Championship? Well, if you have, it is probably because it is one of the strangest. The tournament takes place every year in Wales. The competitors have to swim in cold, dark, muddy water for 110 metres without using their arms! And they are not allowed to keep their faces above the water at all times. They breathe through a snorkel.

Who would want to compete in a nasty event like that? Coming from different countries, there are 100 people who attend the tournament. Daniel Norman is the current champion. He finished the course in 1 minute 26 seconds- a world record.

Is bog snorkelling really so horrible? One of the competitors thinks so. She says, ‘it’s dark and you are not able to see, and that’s frightening.’ So why do the British enjoy unusual sports? Maybe it’s because they have a strange sense of humour!