Finswimming is an aquatic sport where athletes engage in underwater racing using specialized equipment like goggles or masks, fins (monofins or bi-fins) and snorkels
This sport offers a dual appeal: it is highly competitive, focusing on speed and agility in races, and also serves as a recreational activity, allowing enthusiasts to enjoy the underwater experience. Ideal for those seeking the excitement of competition or the pleasure of leisurely swimming, finswimming caters to a diverse range of aquatic enthusiasts.
last changes in 2024:
Senior 100im – Filip Strikinac (Geronimo Zagreb), 34.13 – 25th February 2024 in Aix-en-Provence (France)
Senior 200im – Mihael Šestak, (Geronimo Zagreb) 1:24.14 – 22nd March 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
Senior 4*50 bf/mono mixed relay – Nikola Krnjak, Eva Dragoja, Jan Krnjak, Nika Čerba (Geronimo Zagreb) – 18th February 2024 in Rijeka (Croatia)
Senior 4*100 bf/mono mixed relay – Nikola Krnjak, Barbara Pustahija, Filip Strikinac, Nika Čerba, (Geronimo Zagreb), 2:58.25 – 6th April 2024 in Kaposvar (Hungary)
Senior and U-17 400fs boys – Viktor Lovreković (Šoderica Koprivnica) 3:12.76 – 24th March 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
Senior and U-17 800fs boys – Viktor Lovreković (Šoderica Koprivnica) 6:46.85 – 23rd March 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
U-17 800fs girls – Lana Kruljac (Nevera Rijeka) 7:21.42 – 23rd March 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
U-17 4*100 bf/mono mixed relay – Mihael Botić, Barbara Matika, Leon Kolar, Dora Komparić (Mladost Medulin) 3:23.61 – 24th March 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
U-17 and U-15 200im girls – Barbara Matika (Mladost Medulin) 1:42.28 – 22nd March 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
U-17 and U-15 400im girls – Barbara Matika (Mladost Medulin) 3:38.48 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
U-15 100im girls – Barbara Matika (Mladost Medulin) 45.68 – 18th February 2024 in Rijeka (Croatia)
U-15 800sf boys – Tin Treščec (Šoderica Koprivnica) 7:08.56 – 23rd March 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
U-15 400im boys – Sebastijan Hajnc (Mladost Medulin) 3:40.11 – 24th March 2024 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy)
U-13 200sf girls – Petra Robotić (Nevera Rijeka) 1:47.58 – 18th February 2024 in Rijeka (Croatia)
U-13 4*50 bf/mono mixed relay – Jona Škunca, Maša Brdar, Marko Varićak, Ina Tomac (Templar Zagreb), 1:39.99 – 18th February 2024 in Rijeka (Croatia)
U-11 50bf boys – Rene Berger (Komet Zagreb), 27:70 – 3rd February 2024 in Zagreb (Croatia)
U-11 4*50 bf/mono mixed relay – Leon Čupev, Ilirjana Lleshaj, Leon Mijandrušić, Emi Metikoš Crevatin (Mladost Medulin) 1:59.33 – 18th Febrary 2024 in Rijeka (Croatia)
In this style, athletes wear goggles or a mask, snorkel, and monofin and must stay on the water’s surface. Races include individual events from 50 to 1500 meters and relays of 4×100 and 4×200 meters, also mixed male and female. It is held also in open waters.
Watch this video as an example:
Final of 50 surface men at World Championship 2022
Athletes swim on the surface using goggles or a mask, snorkel, and two fins. Short races of 50 to 400 meters occur in pools, while 4km and 6km long distance races take place in open waters.
Relays are also part of competitions’ programs.
Watch this video as an example:
Final of 50 bifins men at World Championship 2016
Swimmers use goggles or a mask, monofin, and breathing apparatus underwater in a pool. Races are 100m, 200m and 400m long, and athletes must keep their face submerged throughout the race or face disqualification. The breathing apparatus can’t be exchanged or left behind during the race.
Watch this video as an example:
Final of 100 immersion women at World Games 2022
This underwater technique requires goggles or a mask, a monofin, and breath-holding. It features 50m races, with swimmers needing to stay submerged to avoid disqualification. AP is not held in open water for safety reasons.
Watch this video as an example:
Final of 50 apnea women at World Games 2022
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