European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Assignment inside Moscow escaping the daily turmoil what s Good both hot and cold its swimming russian style. They do it outside. Freezing temperatures done to keep die hard muscovites from going near the water. They jump right in their Heads Bobbing in the heated Pool like corks. Fellow russians done to blink but for foreigners the sight is almost a heart stopper. If that Isnit enough to make you quiver swimmers climb out grab handful of Snow and begin rubbing it Over their bodies. Then its Back into the water. They say its healthy but most americans would probably prefer sticking to their jogging. Mist rises eerily from the giant outdoor Pool not far from red Square after 15 minutes in the heated Pool a Moscow woman pauses in the freezing weather to rub Snow on herself. Winter bathing is an old custom in Moscow As it is elsewhere in Europe. The City s pools Are popular retreats year round. Wednesday March 25, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 3
