Szczepaniak trained her vestibular system to conquer Baltic Sea swim

Karolina Szczepaniak trained her vestibular system as part of her preparation for attempting to swim across the Baltic Sea. She explained that open-water waves constantly shift the body's position and the eyes lack a fixed reference point, making disorientation a key challenge. Vestibular training was one of several specialist elements of her preparation.

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