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.

Champs of the Past: Chen Bin - Finswimmer Magazine

🇨🇳 Champs of the Past: Chen Bin, Finswimmer Magazine - Finswimming News Name:
Bin Chen
Surname:
Chen
Gender:
M
Date of Birth:
21/02/1980
Place of Birth:
Guang Zhou
Nationality:
China
City of Residence:
Guang Zhou
State of residence:
China
Occupation:
Finswimming Coach
Start practice Finswimming (year):
1991
Race start Finswimming (year):
1993
Club:
from 1997 to now in Guang Dong Finswimming team
You train in 25mt or 50mt Swimming Pool?
I stopped swimming in earnest in 2006. Now I keep in shape both in 50 mts Swimming Pool.
Who is your coach?
Miss Ping Su Li (from 1991 to 1996)
Mr Ya Di Qiu (from 1997 to 2006)
Favorite race:
400m and 800m immersion
Favorite athlete (past or present, also as a reference point):
Mr.Ya Di Qiu ,he was the first finswimmer of China set new world record.
Mr.Qiu Rong Liu,,he was the first men finswimmer in the world to finish 50m AP under 15 seconds.
Miss Xiao Lian Zhou,she was the first women finswimmer in the world to finish 800m SF under 7 minutes.
Miss Qi Liu,she won world champion from 1994 to 2006.
Miss Bao Zhen Zhu,she keep 5 world record now.
Mr.Figini,S. he was the fist men finswimmer in the world to sinish 400m SF under 3 minutes.
Mr. Sergei Akhapov, he won world champion from 1990 to 2004.
Your best results (summary):
Youth World Champion 1997 4x100m – Senior Asia Champion 2001 800m im and 4x200m Senior World Champion 2002 400m im and 800m im.
Record national or European / global level (also passed):
World record 400m im in 2002: 2’48”05r
World record 800m im in 2002 :6’03”32
World record 800m im in 2002: 6’02”08
Asia record 800m im in 2004: 6’01”51
Chinese record 4x200m in 2002: 6’02”77
Do you prefere individual events or relays?
Individual, especially immersion. (100m ,400m and 800m )
Favorite races in the pool or long distance?
in the pool.
What is your specialty (distance, surface or immersion)?
Middle distance,400m immersion.
What type of fin or monofin use?
Binfins, monofin Chinese.
What other sports have practiced before?
Finswimming, Finswimming, Finswimming … and Finswimming. ..
Other sports now?
It’s enough if I can go play badminton twice a week!
If so what?
Year of entry into the National Team (Senior or juvenile, leave blank if you never entered):
1997, Youth Worlds of Balatonfunzfo, Hungary.
National Team last year (if you’re still leave blank):
2006 world championship in italy.
Do you have a website or that of your team?
www.chen-bin.com and www.binfins.com
Hobbies:
Badminton, Singing, Chat..
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🇨🇳 Champs of the Past: Chen Bin, Finswimmer Magazine - Finswimming News
Nome:
Bin Chen
Cognome:
Chen
Sesso:
M
Data di nascita:
21.02.1980
Luogo di nascita:
Guang Zhou
Nazionalità:
Cinese
Città di residenza:
Guang Zhou
Stato di residenza:
Cina
Occupazione:
Allenatore di Nuoto Pinnato
Inizio pratica Nuoto Pinnato (anno):
1991
Inizio gare Nuoto Pinnato (anno):
1993
Club:
Dal 1997 fino ad ora nella Guang Dong Finswimming Team
Ti alleni in vasca da 25mt o da 50mt?
Fino al 2006 in vasca da 50. Adesso mi mantengo in forma in piscina.
Chi è il tuo Allenatore?
Miss Ping Su Li (dal 1991 al 1996)
Mr Ya Di Qiu (dal 1997 al 2006)
Gara preferita:
400m e 800m immersione
Atleta preferito (passato o presente, inteso anche come punto di riferimento):
Mr.Ya Di Qiu ,he was the first finswimmer of China set new world record.
Mr.Qiu Rong Liu,,he was the first men finswimmer in the world to finish 50m AP under 15 seconds.
Miss Xiao Lian Zhou,she was the first women finswimmer in the world to finish 800m SF under 7 minutes.
Miss Qi Liu,she won world champion from 1994 to 2006.
Miss Bao Zhen Zhu,she keep 5 world record now.
Mr.Figini,S. he was the fist men finswimmer in the world to sinish 400m SF under 3 minutes.
Mr. Sergei Akhapov, he won world champion from 1990 to 2004.
Vostri migliori risultati (riassunto):
Youth World Champion 1997 4x100m – Senior Asia Champion 2001 800m im and 4x200m Senior World Champion 2002 400m im and 800m im.
Record Nazionali o Europei/Mondiali (anche passati):
World record 400m im in 2002: 2’48”05r
World record 800m im in 2002 :6’03”32
World record 800m im in 2002: 6’02”08
Asia record 800m im in 2004: 6’01”51
Chinese record 4x200m in 2002: 6’02”77
Preferite le gare individuali o staffette?
Individual, especially immersion. (100m ,400m and 800m )
Preferite le gare in piscina o di fondo?
in the pool.
Quale è la vostra specialità (distanze,superficie o immersione)?
Middle distance,400m immersion.
Che tipo di pinne/monopinne usi?
Binfins, monofin Chinese.
Quali altri sport avete praticato in precedenza?
Finswimming, Finswimming, Finswimming … and Finswimming. ..
Praticate altri sport attualmente?
E’ già tanto se pratico badminton due volte alla settimana!
Se si quali?
Anno di ingresso nella Squadra Nazionale (Assoluta o Giovanile, lasciare in bianco se non sei mai entrato):
1997, Youth Worlds of Balatonfunzfo, Hungary
Ultimo anno in Squadra Nazionale (se siete ancora lasciare in bianco):
2006 world championship in italy.
Avete un vostro sito internet oppure quello della squadra?
no
Hobbies:
Badminton, Cantare, Chat..
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