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.

[RESULTS] - 10th CMAS World Indoor Apnea Championship 2018 in Italy - Finswimmer Magazine

The World Underwater Federation (CMAS) and the Italian Federation of Sport Fishing and Underwater Activities (FIPSAS) organized the 10th edition of the World Championship of Indoor Apnea. The Championship was held under the supervision of CMAS in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, from June 11 to 17, 2018.

In the event 6 world records and 7 Pan-American records were made.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Wednesday June 13 – Dynamic without Fins (DNF)
Thursday June 14 – Static (STA)
Thursday June 14 – Endurance 8×50
Friday June 15 – Dynamic with Bi-fins (DYN BF)
Friday June 15 – Speed 100 m
Saturday June 16 – Dynamic with Monofin (DYN)
Saturday June 16 – Endurance 16×50 m

Medalists, Results and Videos

Dynamic without Fins

Women

CRO – MIRELA KARDASEVIC – 170.3
ITA – ALESSIA ZECCHINI – 163.88
ITA – LIVIA BREGONZIO – 163.30

Men

FRA – GUILLAUME BOURDILA – 206.26 – WORLD RECORD
CRO – DAVID CUSTIC – 204.50
RUS – ALEKSANDER KOSTYSCHEN – 203.57

Results

VIDEO

Static

Women

CHE – KATERINA SURANSKA – 06:53.680
FRA – MAGALIE SITERRE – 06:50.900
FRA – BEATRICE DEL NEGRO – 06:45.030

Men

CRO – GORAN COLAK – 08:57.590
FRA – ERIC MARCHAL – 08:44.440
CRO – BUDIMIR SOBAT – 08:17.815

Results

VIDEO

Endurance 8×50

Women

ITA – MARTINA MONGIARDINO – 04:37.370 – WORLD RECORD
RUS- ANASTASIA ZHATKINA – 04:51.230
ITA – ISABELLA BRAMBILLA – 05:02.285

Men

RUS- MIKHAIL DROZDOV – 03:43.365- WORLD RECORD
ALE – MAX POSCHART – 03:43.975
RUS- EVGENII SAUROV – 03:47.985

Results

VIDEO

Dynamic with Bi-fins

Women

ITA – ALESSIA ZECCHINI – 221.07 – WORLD RECORD
ITA – LIVIA BREGONZIO – 215.30
RUS- NATALIA OVODOVA – 212.07

Men

CRO – DAVID CUSTIC – 258.00 – WORLD RECORD
CRO – GORAN COLAK – 256.93
ITA – MAURO GENERALI – 233.32

Results

VIDEO

Speed 100

Women

RUS- VERA IAROVITSKAIA – 38.010
RUS- ALINA MARKOVTCOVA – 38.920
VEN- ANGGY ROJAS – 39.725 – PANAMERICAN RECORD

Men

ALE – MALTE STRIEGLER – 30.605 – WORLD RECORD
RUS- ALEKSEY KAZANTSEV – 31.075
ALE – MAX POSCHART – 31.710

Results

VIDEO

Dynamic with Monofin

Women

ITA – LIVIA BREGONZIO – 247.30
CRO – MIRELA KARDASEVIC – 235.80
ITA – ALESSIA ZECCHINI – 227.43

Men

CRO – GORAN COLAK – 279.00
ESL – ANDREJ ROPRET – 265.85
FRA – OLIVIER ELU – 255.23

Results

VIDEO

Endurance 16×50

Women

ITA – MARTINA MONGIARDINO – 11:21.025
ITA – ISABELLA BRAMBILLA – 11:27.460
VEN- ANGGY ROJAS – 13:46.300 – PANAMERICAN RECORD

Men

ALE – MAX POSCHART – 09:34.390
ITA – ANGELO SCIACCA – 12:08.900
RUS- ALEXEY MOLCHANOV – 10:15.610

Results

VIDEO

Medals

POS	NATION	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE	TOTAL
1	ITALY	4	4	4	12
2	CROATIA	4	3	1	8
3	RUSSIA	2	3	4	9
4	GERMANY	2	1	1	4
5	FRANCIA	1	2	2	5
6	CZECH REPUBLIC	1	0	0	1
7	SLOVENIA	1	0	0	1
8	VENEZUELA	0	0	2	2

🇮🇹 [RESULTS] – 10th CMAS World Indoor Apnea Championship 2018 in Italy, Finswimmer Magazine - Finswimming News

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The Championship will take place in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD), in Bella Italia Sport Village (ex Ge.Tur), from 11 to 17 June 2018.

The Championship programme includes the following events:

Dynamic with Monofin (DYN) M/F;
Dynamic with Bi-Fins (DYN BF) M/F;
Dynamic without Fins (DNF) M/F;
Endurance 16×50 m M/F;
Endurance 8×50 m M/F;
Speed 100 m M/F;
Static (STA) M/F.

PROGRAMME (Italy hour)

Monday 11 June

11:00 – 12:30 Arrival and check-in of Delegations; checking of documents and issue of badges

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 17:30 Arrival and check-in of Delegations; checking of documents and issue of badges

17:30 – 19:00 Technical meeting

19:30 – 21:00 Dinner

Tuesday 12 June

07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast

09:00 – 12:00 Practice (50m pool)

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

14:30 – 16:30 Practice (50m pool)

17:00 – 18:00 Technical meeting

18:30 – 19:30 Opening Ceremony

19:30 – 21:00 Dinner

Wednesday 13 June

07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast

09:00 – 12:00 Practice (25m pool)

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

15:00 – 19:00 World Championship: Dynamic Apnea without Fins (50m pool)

19:30 – 20:00 Prize-giving Ceremony

20:00 – 21:00 Dinner

21:00 – 22:00 Technical meeting

Thursday 14 June

07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast

08:30 – 12:30 World Championship: Static Apnea (25m pool)

08:30 – 12:30 Practice (50m pool)

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:30 – 17:00 World Championship: Endurance Apnea 8x50m (50m pool)

17:30 – 18:30 Technical meeting

19:00 – 19:30 Prize-giving Ceremony

19:30 – 21:00 Dinner

Friday 15 June

07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast

08:30 – 13:00 World Championship: Dynamic Apnea with Bi-Fins (50m pool)

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:30 – 16:00 World Championship: Speed Apnea 100m (50m pool)

16:30 – 18:00 Practice (50m pool)

18:30 – 19:30 Technical meeting

19:30 – 20:00 Prize-giving Ceremony

20:00 – 21:00 Dinner

Saturday 16 June

07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast

08:00 – 13:00 World Championship: Dynamic Apnea with Monofin (50m pool)

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch

15:00 – 18:00 World Championship: Endurance Apnea 16x50m (50m pool)

19:00 – 20:00 Prize-giving Ceremony and Closing Ceremony

20:00 – 21:00 Dinner

21:00 – 24:00 Final party

Sunday 17 June

08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast

09:00 Check-out and Departure of Delegations

N.B. The organisers reserve the right to modify the order and times of events to meet technical and organisational needs.

🇮🇹 [RESULTS] – 10th CMAS World Indoor Apnea Championship 2018 in Italy, Finswimmer Magazine - Finswimming News

Following the organisational success of the CMAS 1^st Apnea Outdoor World Championship, staged in the locality of Sant’Angelo (Municipality of Serrara Fontana) –Ischia Island (NA), from 4 to 11 October 2015, the CMAS 9^th Apnea Indoor World Championship, staged in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD), at the Villaggio Sportivo Ge.Tur, from 6 to 12 June 2016, and the CMAS 5^th Apnea Indoor Open European Championship, staged in Cagliari, at the “G. Sicbaldi” Municipal Swimming Pool, from 12 to 18 June 2017, FIPSAS is now about to tackle another exciting organisational challenge, and has pledged to adopt adequate technical measures and communication tools, working in concert with the event’s Organising Committee.

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🇮🇹 [RESULTS] – 10th CMAS World Indoor Apnea Championship 2018 in Italy, Finswimmer Magazine - Finswimming News