Articles
Silver and Bronze in the 4 × 2 km Relay
The first day of the two-day open-water meet at Lipno on 24–25 August 2013 was devoted to mixed 4 × 2 km relays. We rallied…
A Letter to Vašek Pátek, Who Went for His Last Run on 11 June 2013, Was Struck by a Tram and Never Woke Again. His Heart Stopped on 10 August 2013.
Dear Vašek, The news that you had physically left this world was crushing and painfully paralysing for us all. Unable to come to terms with…
Czech 5 km Championships at Mělice
For a while, it looked as though the Mělice races would be cancelled because of the cold, just like the previous two rounds of the…
Our Last Flood-Time Training Session
The Vltava was expected to peak on Monday 3 June 2013, so it was hardly surprising that there was limited enthusiasm for river training. A…
Flooding at Our Clubhouse
PHOTO REPORT INSIDE June brought no long-awaited warmth. Instead, the persistent cold and rain brought flooding to Prague. The unregulated Berounka, which joins the Vltava…
A Relationship with Cold Water
Do you seem to catch every cold going, not to mention flu? Perhaps your GP has suggested trying cold-water conditioning — in other words, building…
How I. PKO Praha swam in the 2012/2013 winter season
UPDATED WITH I. PKO SWIMMERS’ ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2012/2013 I. PKO swimmers’ achievements in 2012/2013, PDF First of all, this was a highly successful season for…
Czech Television Report from the Podolí Championships
Czech Television covered winter swimming’s debut in the unheated outdoor pool at the Podolí Swimming Stadium. A short clip appeared in the sports news on…
TOP STAR Magazine with Tomáš Prokop
TV Prima’s TOP STAR magazine filmed a report on cold-water swimming with popular actor Oldřich Navrátil, a well-known enthusiast. Filming took place around our Braník…
I. PKO Praha in the Media
Several recent print articles have focused on our club. Svět 55+ published a feature on Míša Štěpán, describing how he discovered winter swimming and now…