description Finswimming Overview
Finswimming is a competitive speed sport in which athletes use monofins or bifins to propel themselves through or on the surface of water, governed by CMAS and contested at world championship level since 1976.
help Finswimming FAQ
How do monofins and bifins work in finswimming?
A monofin joins both feet to one broad blade and is used with a dolphin-like undulating kick. Bifins are two separate fins that allow an alternating kick, so the two techniques feel different even though both are governed in competition by CMAS. [CMAS rules](https://www.cmas.org/finswimming/how-to-regulations.html)
When was the first world finswimming championship held?
The first world championship took place in Hannover, Germany, in 1976. CMAS records that 13 countries participated in that inaugural event. [CMAS history](https://www.cmas.org/finswimming/fun-facts.html)
Do finswimmers use a snorkel or hold their breath?
Surface events use a snorkel so the swimmer can maintain a streamlined position while breathing. Finswimming also includes apnea events, where the athlete holds their breath, so the answer depends on the event. [CMAS rules](https://www.cmas.org/finswimming/how-to-regulations.html)
What distances are used in competitive finswimming?
CMAS describes indoor surface events ranging from 50 to 1500 meters. Its overview also says speeds can approach 11 km/h in the fastest surface techniques. [CMAS rules](https://www.cmas.org/finswimming/how-to-regulations.html)
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