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Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool

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Mauduit, F. (2026, October 6). Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/06/mermaids-compete-in-warsaws-deepest-swimming-pool

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In Warsaw, competitors dressed as mermaids participated in the Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup, a national competition held at Europe's deepest pool. The event featured acrobatics, speed races, and skill assessments by judges observed through a glass tunnel. Organizers noted that mermaiding is growing in popularity in Poland, especially among women and children, while participants highlighted its personal benefits, such as stress relief and empowerment to achieve the seemingly impossible.

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In Warsaw, Poland, competitors dressed in colorful mermaid tails participated in the Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup, a national contest held at Europe's deepest pool. The event featured acrobatic performances, speed races, and skill assessments by judges as spectators watched through a glass tunnel. This unique sport combines swimming with performance art and is gaining popularity among women and children in Poland. For some participants, mermaiding offers more than just physical activity; it provides an outlet for creativity and personal growth, helping them realize what was once thought impossible can indeed become reality.

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Competitors in colourful mermaid tails took to the water in Warsaw for the Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup, a national contest held in Europe's deepest pool.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06

2026-10-06 · Euronews

Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool · assertive framing

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Competitors in colourful mermaid tails took to the water in Warsaw for the Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup, a national contest held in Europe's deepest pool. asserted

Competitors → take → pool

They performed acrobatics, raced for speed and waited for judges to assess their skills, while spectators watched through a glass tunnel. asserted

spectators → perform → tunnel

For some participants, mermaiding is both a sport and an art form, combining swimming with performance. asserted

mermaiding → combine → performance

Judges say the activity is becoming increasingly popular in Poland, particularly among women and children. asserted

activity → say → women

But the hobby also has a personal side. asserted

hobby → have → side

One competitor says becoming a mermaid helps her slow down and gives her a way to prove that things once considered impossible can become reality. asserted

things → say → way