‘Chilling’ in Lake Geneva: Fun and colours from 78th Coupe de Noel

A swimmer disguised as Superman dives into the lake during the 78th "Coupe de Noel" (Christmas cup) swimming race in the Lake Geneva on December 18, 2016 in Geneva. (AFP)

Updated on: Dec 19, 2016 10:12 PM IST

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A swimmer disguised as Superman dives into the lake during the 78th "Coupe de Noel" (Christmas cup) swimming race in the Lake Geneva on December 18, 2016 in Geneva. (AFP)

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Participants celebrate the 78th "Coupe de Noel" (Christmas cup), an annual swimming race in cold water in Lake Geneva, Switzerland. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

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Former French swimmer Laure Manaudou poses with a board showing the temperature of Lake Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

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A swimmer jumps with his bicycle jumps into the water. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

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A disguised woman swims during the 78th "Coupe de Noel" (Christmas cup) swimming race in the Lake Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

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People eat a cheese fondue as they swim during the 78th "Coupe de Noel". (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

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A man disguised as a mermaid jumps into the water. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

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Participants swim with a model of the Titanic ship. (AFabrice Coffrini/AFP)

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A participant with a Donald Trump mask poses before jumping into Lake Geneva. (Martial Trezzini/AP)

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A man wearing a mask of US President elect Donald Trump and a toy gun swims in lake Geneva. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

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Participants celebrate by splashing cold water on each other before jumping into the Lake Geneva. (Martial Trezzini/AP)

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Participants dressed as Santa swim in Lake Geneva. (Martial Trezzini/AP)