WINTER SWIMMING WORLD CUP ARGENTINA 2026
From August 2 to 9, 2026, winter swimmers from the Russian Winter Swimming Federation and around the world will compete in the Winter Swimming World Cup in the Argentine Republic, competing in distances from 25 to 450 meters in the icy, 0+3°C water of the Perito Moreno Glacier. The event takes place in one of Argentina’s most beautiful regions, Patagonia, the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, world-renowned for its impressive, enormous, and diverse icebergs and glaciers.
Russian athletes compete under the national flag 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺
Andrey Zamyslov, President and Head Coach of the All-Russian Winter Swimming Federation and multiple World Champion in Winter and Ice Swimming, has selected and trained the strongest athletes who will be able to represent the Russian Federation at the international winter swimming competitions in the Argentine Republic:
🏊♀️Alexey Zharkov – Master of Sports of Russia in Swimming, winner and runner-up of the Russian Championship, Siberian Federal District Championship, Russian Swimming Cup, multiple IWSA Winter Swimming Champion and record holder, and silver medalist of the IISA European Ice Swimming Championships.
Vasilisa Malaeva is a Master of Sports of Russia in swimming, multiple winner and runner-up of Russian Swimming Championships and Championships, winner of the Student Spartakiad and Children of Asia competitions, silver medalist of the World Championships, finalist of the European Swimming Championships, and holder of the European and World Junior Records in relay swimming.
Petr Yasinsky is a Master of Sports of Russia in swimming, winner and runner-up of Russian Swimming Championships, the Moscow Cup and Championships, winner of the All-Russian Student Aquatics League, and finalist of Russian Championships.
Matvey Ovseychuk is a Master of Sports of Russia in swimming, winner of the Moscow Region and Central Federal District Swimming Championships, winner of the All-Russian Student Sports Festival, and champion and runner-up of the IISA European Ice Swimming Championships.
🤝The Russian team’s participation in the Winter Swimming World Cup in the Argentine Republic was made possible thanks to the financial assistance and support of Chukotka Trading Company.