Belarusian DOSAAF athletes performed well at the CMAS Finswimming World Cup stage in France.
Aix-en-Provence, France – Minsk. From April 24 to 26, 2026, the French city of Aix-en-Provence hosted a round of the CMAS Finswimming World Cup. The competitions gathered 509 athletes from 96 clubs representing 11 countries. Belarus was represented at this prestigious tournament by DOSAAF athletes, who demonstrated strong results on the global stage.
Success of the Junior Team
The best result for the national team was achieved by Ekaterina Eremenko (born 2009). In the 50m bi-fins discipline, she won a gold medal with a time of 22.65 seconds, and secured her second gold medal in the 50m apnea event with a time of 17.30 seconds. In the 50m surface (fins) event, she finished second (19.12 seconds), and took third place in the 100m immersion race (41.34 seconds). Thus, the young DOSAAF representative stepped onto the podium in all three individual disciplines she entered.
Performance of the Senior Team
Senior DOSAAF athletes also demonstrated a high level of preparation.
In the mixed 4×100m pool combination (mixed relay), the DOSAAF BLR team, consisting of Andrei Barkin, Maria Smantser, Dmitry Gavrilov, and Ekaterina Eremenko, took 5th place with a time of 2 minutes 54.38 seconds, finishing behind only the recognized leaders of world finswimming.
Team and Country Standings
Following the results of the World Cup round, the DOSAAF BLR team ranked:
8th place among men's teams in the "Seniors" category;
32nd place among women's teams in the "Seniors" category;
8th place among junior women (Girls, Juniors 1).
In the general team standings (all categories included), the DOSAAF team took the 28th position out of 84 participating clubs.
In the country standings, Belarus placed 11th out of 19 participating nations, ahead of countries such as Hungary, Croatia, Switzerland, Ecuador, the Netherlands, and others.
Session Results
Session 1 – Friday, Morning
50m bi-fins (Men, Seniors) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
6
Andrei BARKIN (98)
BLR
DOSAAF
19.88
50m bi-fins (Girls, Juniors 1) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
1
Ekaterina EREMENKO (09)
BLR
DOSAAF
22.65
100m surface (Men, Seniors) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
10
Dmitry GAVRILOV (92)
BLR
DOSAAF
36.92
100m bi-fins (Men, Seniors) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
8
Andrei BARKIN (98)
BLR
DOSAAF
44.07
19
Egor ZUYKOV (04)
BLR
DOSAAF
45.96
100m bi-fins (Women, Seniors) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
21
Maria SMANTSER (05)
BLR
DOSAAF
52.20
Session 2 – Friday, Afternoon
200m bi-fins (Men, Seniors) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
7
Egor ZUYKOV (04)
BLR
DOSAAF
1:40.25
11
Andrei BARKIN (98)
BLR
DOSAAF
1:41.63
200m bi-fins (Women, Seniors) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
14
Maria SMANTSER (05)
BLR
DOSAAF
1:54.95
Session 4 – Saturday, Afternoon
400m bi-fins (Women, Seniors) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
13
Maria SMANTSER (05)
BLR
DOSAAF
4:10.27
Session 5 – Sunday, Morning
100m immersion (Girls, Juniors 1) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
3
Ekaterina EREMENKO (09)
BLR
DOSAAF
41.34
Session 6 – Sunday, Afternoon
50m surface (Men, Seniors) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
9
Dmitry GAVRILOV (92)
BLR
DOSAAF
16.67
50m surface (Girls, Juniors 1) – Heats
Rank
Athlete
Country
Club
Result
2
Ekaterina EREMENKO (09)
BLR
DOSAAF
19.12
4×100m pool combination (Mixed Relay, Seniors)
Rank
Team
Country
Club
Result
5
DOSAAF
BLR
DOSAAF
2:54.38
Team Standings
Seniors, Men
Rank
Team
Points
8
DOSAAF (BLR)
216
Seniors, Women
Rank
Team
Points
32
DOSAAF (BLR)
34
Juniors 1, Girls
Rank
Team
Points
8
DOSAAF (BLR)
188
General Team Standings (All Categories)
Rank
Team
Points
28
DOSAAF (BLR)
438
Country Standings
Rank
Country
Points
11
Belarus (CMAS)
243
1
France
6,013
2
Italy
5,100
3
Germany
3,163
4
Spain
2,454
5
Czech Republic
1,731
6
Colombia
1,615
7
Poland
1,220
8
Lithuania
911
9
Tunisia
710
10
Austria
622
Individual Results for BLR DOSAAF Athletes
Athlete
Discipline
Result
Rank (Group)
Andrei Barkin
50m bi-fins
19.88
6
100m bi-fins
44.07
8
200m bi-fins
1:41.63
11
Dmitry Gavrilov
100m surface (fins)
36.92
10
50m surface (fins)
16.67
9
Egor Zuykov
100m bi-fins
45.96
19
200m bi-fins
1:40.25
7
Maria Smantser
100m bi-fins
52.20
21
200m bi-fins
1:54.95
14
400m bi-fins
4:10.27
13
Ekaterina Eremenko
50m bi-fins (Jun 1)
22.65
1
100m immersion (Jun 1)
41.34
3
50m surface (Jun 1)
19.12
2
DOSAAF Mixed Relay
4×100m poolcombination
2:54.38
5
Significance of the Performance
Participating in a World Cup event of such high stature is a key milestone in the preparation of Belarusian athletes. The competition not only offered a valuable opportunity to test their strengths against the planet's top swimmers but also provided essential international competitive experience.
It is worth noting: this marks the team's first appearance under the State Flag of the Republic of Belarus at international competitions of this scale since 2022. This fact lends particular significance to their current success.
The performance of the DOSAAF team at the 2026 CMAS World Cup round clearly demonstrates that DOSAAF continues to successfully develop the sport and cultivate a worthy new generation of athletes.
Congratulations to the athletes and their coaches on a successful showing on the international stage! We wish them new records and victories!
