Swimming with swans
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  March 2026

Winging it: the day a swan became my pacer

What an unexpected river chase taught Jharna Kumawat about calm, kindness, and keeping strokes tidy

There’s a moment – after the cold bite softens and your cheeks start to glow – when river swimming turns into rhythm. Breath, bubbles, tow float ticking your hip.

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