Distance swimmer Wen Erh Hsu has made history by becoming the first Taiwanese to complete a solo crossing of the North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland, one of the world's toughest open-water swims. TaiwanPlus speaks with Hsu about the physical and mental challenges she overcame to accomplish the remarkable feat.

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