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.

106th National Sports Festival – Finswimming Competition in Busan - Finswimmer Magazine

From October 3rd to 4th, 2025, the city of Busan, South Korea, hosted the finswimming competition as part of the 106th National Sports Festival. The event gathered the nation’s top finswimmers representing various regional sports councils, high schools, and universities, competing across multiple surface and immersion distances.

Athletes from Gyeonggi Sports High School, Gyeongbuk Provincial Office, Daegu Sports High School, and Busan Metropolitan City Sports Council were among the most successful participants, achieving several podium finishes and breaking personal bests.

Location: Busan, Corea del Sud

The competition featured both junior (high school) and senior (general) divisions, with races in surface (SF) and bi-fins (BF) categories at distances from 50 m to 800 m.
Several athletes stood out for their impressive performances:

Kim Ga-in (Gyeongbuk Provincial Office) confirmed her dominance in the women’s surface sprint events, maintaining times close to the Korean record.
Lee Gwan-ho (Incheon Sports High School) and Kwon Nam-ho (Gyeongbuk Sports Council) led the men’s races, delivering top performances in both 100 m and 400 m events.
Young talents from Chungnam Sports High School and Gwangju Sports High School showed promising results in the junior categories, highlighting the next generation of Korean finswimmers.

The atmosphere in Busan was electric, with enthusiastic support from teams and spectators. The National Sports Festival remains a crucial event in South Korea’s sporting calendar, promoting excellence and regional pride across all aquatic disciplines.

Full official results can be found in the published report of the 106th National Sports Festival – Finswimming Competition.