Kumamoto: Swimmers Demonstrate Centuries-Old Technique; Writing, Drinking While Treading Water
They showed off the skill during a ceremony to dedicate the results of their swimming practice to the spirit of their previous swimming masters. The swimmers, who had rehearsed since July, followed the ritual by taking turns performing Japanese calligraphy or drinking sake* while swimming.
They also swam in samurai armor and helmets that weighed more than 10 kilograms in total and introduced a number of different swimming styles to the audience, who applauded enthusiastically.
[Emphasis mine.]
{H/T Shawn.]
*For our international readers: I don't know what the rule is where you live but in the U.S. one must be 18 to drink. Legally, that is.
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