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.

Maria Patlasova and Elizaveta Kupressova Set Unofficial World Records in 800 SF at Russian Championships - Finswimmer Magazine

The Russian Finswimming Championships in Saratov witnessed two remarkable performances in the women’s 800 meters surface (SF) race, with Maria Patlasova and Elizaveta Kupressova achieving times that would have marked new world records—if only they could be officially recognized.

We want to remind that there 2 finswimmers already set 2 unofficial World Records in the race of 400 SF, on March 14th 2025, you can find information here:

VIDEO – 2 new unofficial World Records on 400 sf women

Maria Patlasova, representing the Novosibirsk region (НОС), finished first in an astonishing time of 6:46.22, an unofficial Senior World Record in the event of 800 SF female. Meanwhile, her teammate Elizaveta Kupressova followed closely with a time of 6:46.98, an exceptional performance that would stand as an unofficial Junior World Record.

Both athletes demonstrated extraordinary speed and endurance in the demanding 800 SF race, reaffirming the strength of Russian finswimming on the international stage. However, despite the impressive times, these records cannot be officially homologated due to the absence of confirmed anti-doping controls at the event.

You can check all the current CMAS Finswimming World Records tables in the following 2 PDFs:

The issue of record validation in finswimming remains a topic of discussion, as international recognition requires strict compliance with CMAS regulations, including mandatory anti-doping procedures. Without this essential verification, Patlasova and Kupressova’s achievements will remain unofficial, despite their undeniable athletic excellence.

This performance underscores the depth of talent in Russian finswimming and raises the question of how such achievements can be formally acknowledged in the future. For now, these times will be remembered as historic, albeit unofficial, milestones in the sport.

Elizaveta Kupressova and Maria Patlasova

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