Sochi Olympic torch relay swims in near-freezing water (video) By Nick ZaccardiNov 19, 2013, 9:37 AM EST Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) 0 Comments The professional swimmers took a heat with the Flame in Amur river in Blagoveshensk. The water is ~ +2C #TorchRelay pic.twitter.com/hMtOxUkEH2 — Sochi 2014 (@Sochi2014) November 19, 2013 Fresh&cool leg of #Sochi2014 Olympic #TorchRelay– ice swimmers took the torch to Amur River! And it's minus outside! pic.twitter.com/7TdHBXsaLN — Dmitry Chernyshenko (@DChernyshenko) November 19, 2013 The Olympic torch relay has no barriers. Amur River: temperature of the water +2(C)/35 (F). 80 days to @Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/edmNUz488e — Olympics (@Olympics) November 19, 2013 Russia sports minister questions timing of anti-gay law Follow @nzaccardi