From March 12 to 14, 2025, the FOC “Wave” (50m) pool in Voronezh (Voronezh Region) hosted the Championship and Junior Championship of Voronezh Region in underwater sports (finswimming). The competition attracted talented athletes from various local clubs, showcasing high levels of performance across multiple disciplines and distances.
Location: Voronezh, Oblast' di Voronež, Distretto Federale Centrale, Russia
Highlights of the Event
- The competition featured both senior and junior categories, with races including classic finswimming, underwater swimming, and relay events.
- Athletes competed in distances ranging from 50m sprints to longer endurance events like 800m and team relays.
Top Performances
- Victoria Dubinina (born 2006) secured victory in the women’s 50m classic fins with a time of 24.34.
- Andrey Sharshov (born 2007) dominated the men’s 50m classic fins, clocking in at 22.15.
- In the women’s 100m finswimming, Vladislava Kryukova (born 2010) claimed first place with a time of 43.84.
- Grigoriy Grigoryshin (born 2007) impressed with a win in the men’s 100m finswimming at 40.81.
- The women’s 800m finswimming saw an exceptional performance from Ellina Izyumova (born 2010), who finished in 7:27.24.
- Ilya Shamaev (born 2008) delivered a standout swim in the men’s 800m finswimming, finishing at 7:07.97.
Relay Success
- The women’s 4x200m relay was won by the team from SShOR VVS, which included Vladislava Kryukova, Milana Vasilenko, Sofia Ignatova, and Angelina Pivovarova, with a time of 7:00.00.
- In the men’s 4x200m relay, the team from SShOR VVS (featuring Andrey Sharshov, Andrey Kharin, Ilya Korotkov, and Nikita Zubov) secured first place with a time of 6:36.80.
Conclusion
The Championship and Junior Championship of Voronezh Region once again highlighted the depth of finswimming talent in the region. The athletes demonstrated impressive speed, endurance, and technique, setting the stage for further success at national and international levels.
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