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Finswimming At The SEA Games
Finswimming is an underwater sports, underwater sport consisting of four techniques involving Human swimming, swimming with the use of swimfins, fins either on the water's surface using a Snorkel (swimming), snorkel with either monofins or bifins or underwater with monofin either by holding one's breath or using Scuba set#Types#Open circuit, open circuit scuba diving equipment. Events exist over distances similar to Swimming (sport), swimming competitions for both swimming pool and open-water diving, open water venues. Competition at world and continental level is organised by the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS). The sport's first world championship was held in 1976. It also has been featured at the World Games as a trend sport since 1981 and was demonstrated at the 2015 European Games in June 2015. Rules and description of the sport Competitors are described within the International Rules as 'swimmers' rather than as finswimmers or underwater divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confédération Mondiale Des Activités Subaquatiques
Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) is an international federation that represents underwater activities in underwater sport and underwater sciences, and oversees an international system of recreational snorkel and scuba diver training and recognition. It is also known by its English name, the ''World Underwater Federation'', and its Spanish name, ''Confederación Mundial De Actividades Subacuáticas''. Its foundation in Monaco during January 1959 makes it one of the world's oldest underwater diving organisations. Origins An international congress of diving federations representing all underwater disciplines met in Brussels on 28 September 1958. National delegates attended from following countries: Belgium, Brazil, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Portugal, Switzerland, the United States of America and the former Yugoslavia. Following a decision at that congress, a meeting was held in Monaco on 9–11 January 1959, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
