Championship of the Tomsk Region in Underwater Sports (Finswimming) 2025 – A Showcase of Young Talent

From April 10th to 13th, 2025, the Zvezdny Training and Athletic Complex in Tomsk, Russia, hosted the Championship of the Tomsk Region in Underwater Sports (Finswimming), welcoming young athletes from across the region. The competition featured boys and girls aged 9 to 11 and 12 to 13, competing in various finswimming events in a 50-meter pool equipped with a Swiss Timing electronic system.

This regional championship was not only an opportunity for youth to demonstrate their swimming skills and speed in finswimming, but also an important step in their athletic development. Over the course of four days, dozens of races took place, primarily focusing on the 100-meter surface event — a staple in junior finswimming competitions.

Highlights from the 100m Surface Races:

• Among Girls aged 12–13, Zlata Medvedeva (2012), representing the U.S.C. VVS named after V.A. Shevelev, delivered the fastest time with 44.85 seconds, earning the title of Candidate for Master of Sports (KMS). She was closely followed by teammates Antonina Kolobova and Sofia Vedenyapina, who both achieved impressive results under 46 seconds.

• Among Girls aged 9–11, Varvara Lysova (2014) topped the 100m surface event with a time of 52.52 seconds, followed by Anastasia Fedoseeva (2014) and Elizaveta Denelyan (2014), all under 56 seconds.

• In the Boys’ 12–13 category, Maxim Zakharov (2012) stood out with an outstanding result of 43.55 seconds, while Artem Gurov and Georgiy Razmakhnin trailed slightly behind with sub-45 second finishes.

• In the younger Boys’ division (9–11 years), Nikita Negodin (2014) claimed first place with 50.25 seconds, followed by Vladimir Martyshesky and Artyom Brusov.

Additionally, there were races held with classic fins and other disciplines, giving a comprehensive platform for athletes to test their abilities.

Clubs Represented

A number of local sports organizations took part in the championship, including:

• MAU DO SSh USCTS VVS named after V.A. Shevelev

• ANO KVVS “Kasatka”

• Swimming Club “Delfin”

• OGAU DO TO SShOR

• SCAT (TSU Divers Club)

These clubs played a crucial role in training and preparing the young swimmers, many of whom achieved sports ranks such as 1st Junior and Candidate for Master of Sports.

Conclusion

The 2025 Tomsk Regional Championship was a successful and inspiring event that reflected the growing popularity and development of finswimming among youth in Russia. With excellent performances, new personal bests, and sports qualifications earned, the future of finswimming in Tomsk appears bright.

📄 The full results are available in the official competition protocol (PDF).

🏆 Top Performers by Age Group & Event (100m Finswimming)

👧 Girls 12–13 years (born 2012–2013)

• 🥇 Zlata Medvedeva – 44.85 sec (Candidate for Master of Sports – KMS)

• 🥈 Antonina Kolobova – 45.42 sec

• 🥉 Sofia Vedenyapina – 45.57 sec

👧 Girls 9–11 years (born 2014 and younger)

• 🥇 Varvara Lysova – 52.52 sec

• 🥈 Anastasia Fedoseeva – 53.55 sec

• 🥉 Elizaveta Denelyan – 55.12 sec

👦 Boys 12–13 years

• 🥇 Maxim Zakharov – 43.55 sec

• 🥈 Artem Gurov – 43.99 sec

• 🥉 Georgiy Razmakhnin – 44.89 sec

👦 Boys 9–11 years

• 🥇 Nikita Negodin – 50.25 sec

• 🥈 Vladimir Martyshesky – 52.96 sec

• 🥉 Artyom Brusov – 56.27 sec

🏊 Clubs with Strong Representation

• MAU DO SSh USCTS VVS named after V.A. Shevelev – most athletes and top results

• ANO KVVS “Kasatka”

• Swimming Club “Delfin”

• OGAU DO TO SShOR

• SCAT (TSU Divers Club)

🥇 Additional Notes

• The event was held in a 50m pool with Swiss Timing electronic timekeeping.

• Most athletes received junior and youth sports ranks based on their performances.

• The competition served as an important developmental step for future national-level finswimmers.

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