Once a year, Neil Rutter straps on a snorkel and submerges himself into the dark, muddy waters of a peat bog and swims as fast as his legs will carry him — all while trying to ignore the ...

LONDON — Intrepid athletes donned snorkels and slithered through slime on Sunday during one of Britain’s quirkiest sporting events: the World Bog Snorkeling Championships. The annual ...

Mid-Wales was swamped today as divers from all over the globe descended on a peat bog in the region to take part in the renowned bog-snorkelling world championships. The 34th annual Rude Health ...

It's dark, dirty and more like an I'm A Celebrity Bushtucker Trial - but the World Bog Snorkelling Championships inspired one woman to walk again. Yes, you heard me. It's a real event and gave ...

Iain Hawkes, originally from Llandrindod Wells, triumphed in the world bog snorkelling championships in Llanwrtyd Wells in Powys on Monday. He took over from reigning champion Philip John, who had won ...