Finswimming is one of the most exciting water sport ever. Finswimming is a sport belonging to the aquatic specialties which, using specific equipment (monofin, fins, snorkel or cylinders) allows the athlete to reach much higher speeds than swimming. There are indoor (swimming pools) and open water (sea, lake, rivers) championships.

To which federation belongs Finswimming?

The international federation to which fin swimming belongs is CMAS, the Confédération Mondial des Activités Subaquatiques, which is part of the ARISF, and is a discipline recognized by the IOC.

Is there an age limit to join Finswimming?

Finswimming is suitable for any age . In fact, there are competitions for very young people, for children and adults and for veterans, over 25 years old.

How can I find a Finswimming club?

You can find Finswimming clubs easily, just looking on the internet.

How can i stay updated with Finswimming News?

Finswimmer Magazine is the most comprehensive web site about Finswimming in which you can find events, updates and everything about Finswimming.

Championship of Kuzbass in Finswimming 2024 - Finswimmer Magazine

From October 17 to 18, 2024, the city of Kemerovo, in the Kemerovo region, hosted a major event in underwater sports: the Championship of Kuzbass in Finswimming, held at the MSC “Kuzbass Arena” (50m pool). This two-day competition included several divisions, catering to athletes of all ages. Competitors included men and women born in 2006 or earlier, as well as younger categories for boys and girls born between 2007 and 2012, and even the youngest group for athletes born in 2013 and later.

Competition Overview

Men and Women (2006 and older): Participants competed in various distances, showcasing their skills in classic finswimming and immersion disciplines.
Junior Athletes (2007-2012): Boys and girls competed in respective categories, with standout performances in the 50m, 100m, and 200m finswimming events.
Youngest Participants (2013 and younger): These regional competitions featured promising young talents in short-distance finswimming.

Results Highlights

In the women’s events, standout performances were seen in the 50m immersion, where Darya Tyunina from Kemerovo won the 14-17-year-old category with a time of 17.36 seconds. On the men’s side, Ivan Glazunov from Kemerovo took first place in the 50m immersion for 18 and older, clocking an impressive 15.15 seconds

In the junior divisions, Kristina Valetskaya, born in 2011, from Kemerovo, excelled in the 50m classic fins event, finishing with a time of 23.15 seconds, securing first place in her age category. Similarly, in the boys’ category, Sergey Kukshenev from Kemerovo dominated the 12-13 age group, completing the 200m classic fins race in 1:57.16.

Conclusion

The 2024 Kuzbass Championship provided a platform for local athletes to shine in underwater sports. With remarkable times recorded across all age groups, this competition highlighted the region’s growing talent and set the stage for future national and international finswimming events.

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