Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool

Loading the video No Comment Video. Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 06/10/2026 - 11:30 GMT+2 Warsaw’s Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup turns mermaiding into sport and art, with acrobatics, races and growing popularity among women and children. 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. They performed acrobatics, raced for speed and waited for judges to assess their skills, while spectators watched through a glass tunnel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For some participants, mermaiding is both a sport and an art form, combining swimming with performance. Judges say the activity is becoming increasingly popular in Poland, particularly among women and children. But the hobby also has a personal 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. Sport Poland Competition artist Top stories Now playing Next Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool Now playing Next Tear gas and water cannon in Pristina as protesters clash with police Now playing Next Housing protest turns violent in Barcelona with fires and arrests Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 6th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Trump says US moved bombers from RAF Fairford after additional threats Now playing Next Judo: Abe Siblings Strike Gold Again at the World Championships in Baku Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 5th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next EU monitors 'very closely' suspected plague outbreak in Russia Now playing Next “We don't feel a sense of worry” in Europe, says Muslim World League Now playing Next The best place to retire abroad is no longer in Europe Now playing Next Spain PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November Now playing Next Merz makes surprise Kyiv visit as Germany pledges more aid to Ukraine Now playing Next Pneumonic plague in Russia: What do experts say about the risk? Now playing Next Latvian filmmaker wins €400,000 Grand Prix at Kazakhstan's AI film festival Now playing Next MEP Lena Schilling describes ‘immense shock’ after finding nude deepfakes of herself Now playing Next Sánchez able 'to convert' housing weakness 'into strength', expert says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding No Comment Thousands of pilgrims make overnight journey to Luján ahead of Pope Leo’s visit No Comment Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years No Comment Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer Europe News Barcelona housing protest erupts into clashes as barricades burn Europe Today Europe Today: Sánchez calls snap election in Spain as French students protest again Europe News 'I'm not a terrorist, I'm just a journalist', how to carry on reporting for Russia and Belarus from exile Focus A decade of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix: more than just a race Europe News Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after deadly drone attack The Cube Ukraine warns of fake government and media sites tied to Russian intelligence Europe News EU monitors 'very closely' suspected outbreak of pneumonic plague in Russia Culture news Pink, perfume and power: Inside Copenhagen's new exhibition on ancient Roman fashion ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Oktoberfest draws record 7.4 million visitors in Munich Europe News Student's hand blown off by police grenade as French school protests continue Europe Today 'Bolsonaro win could put EU-Brazil ties at risk,' says former MEP Albuquerque Europe News Google’s €13bn Finland push transforms and divides a quiet rural town Markets Euro hits 17-month low as French debt fears mount and Spain heads for snap election Europe Today Iran war: 'Europe not being at the table is a failure', Charles Michel says Health news German and US scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize in medicine for method to 'reveal the brain's mysteries' No Comment Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT