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Video. British swimmer Ross Edgley is first to swim around Iceland

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British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas.

The 39-year-old battled powerful waves, storms and hurricanes, and even lost part of his tongue to saltwater exposure during the journey. He was welcomed ashore in Reykjavik, where crowds gathered to celebrate his achievement.

Speaking after his arrival at Nauthólsvík beach, Edgley thanked Icelanders for their support, recalling how locals offered shelter, food and beds when storms forced his team off course. “Iceland is incredible, but mainly because of the people,” he said.

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