35th AIDA Freediving World Championship 2025 – Day 3 Highlights
Women open the Constant Weight Bi-Fins (CWTB) discipline with new records and powerful dives
The third day of the 35th AIDA Freediving World Championship began with ideal weather conditions in the Eastern Mediterranean, setting the stage for the women’s competition in the Constant Weight with Bi-Fins (CWTB) discipline.
Fifty-two female athletes from 35 countries took part in today’s event, with a strong mix of experienced champions and talented newcomers. Several national and continental records were broken, showcasing not only elite-level performances but also the rapid global expansion of the sport.
About Constant Weight Bi-Fins (CWTB)
Constant Weight with Bi-Fins (CWTB) is one of freediving’s core depth disciplines. In this category, athletes descend and ascend using bi-fins — one fin per foot — without assistance from ropes or propulsion devices. While bi-fins provide greater control and stability compared to a monofin, they also require more effort, demanding precise technique, physical power, and energy efficiency.
The current women’s world record in CWTB is held by Alenka Artnik (Slovenia), who reached 111 meters in 2023.
Day 3 Podium Results – Women’s CWTB
- Kateryna Sadurska (Ukraine) – 97 meters
• Gold medal, National Record for Ukraine
• Second gold of the championship in her AIDA depth WCH debut - Enchante Gallardo (USA) – 96 meters
• Silver medal, Continental Record for the Americas - Zsófia Törőcsik (Hungary) – 92 meters
• Bronze medal, National Record for Hungary
• Second medal in depth competition debut
Continental & National Records Set
In addition to the podium performances, today saw several significant milestones:
Continental Record
- Africa: 🇿🇦 Talya Davidoff (South Africa) – 85 meters (New African Continental Record)
National Records
- 🇺🇦 Kateryna Sadurska (Ukraine) – 97m
- 🇺🇸 Enchante Gallardo (USA) – 96m
- 🇭🇺 Zsófia Törőcsik (Hungary) – 92m
- 🇧🇪 Marine Simonis (Belgium) – 91m
- 🇱🇻 Yulia Marievich (Latvia) – 72m
- 🇵🇷 Natalia Padró (Puerto Rico) – 70m
- 🇦🇹 Christin Gerstofer (Austria) – 70m
- 🇸🇰 Nela Ukropcová (Slovakia) – 67m
- 🇮🇷 Fatemeh Saderi (Iran) – 50m
- 🇨🇷 Estefanía Dejuk (Costa Rica) – 50m
Watch the Action Live
Day 4 of the competition continues tomorrow and will be streamed live on the AIDA Freediving YouTube channel
For full schedules, start lists, and daily results, visit:
AIDA | 35th AIDA Freediving World Championship 2025
Replays of past AIDA World Championships can also be found on AIDA’s YouTube AIDA Freediving – YouTube
Full list of AIDA Official World Records:
AIDA World Records – Official History
About AIDA International
Founded in 1992, the International Association for the Development of Apnea (AIDA) is the world governing body for competitive freediving, uniting over 60 member nations. Based in Switzerland, AIDA has organized more than 30 world championships and ratified over 300 world records, promoting freediving through sport, safety, education, and research.
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