VNR Alert: Surprises and Records at Women’s Free Immersion Day

The fifth day of the 35th AIDA Freediving World Championship brought high anticipation and emotional twists as the Free Immersion (FIM) women’s event took center stage. With ideal sea conditions in Limassol Bay and a lineup of strong announcements—including a 100+ meter dive attempt—Day 5 delivered a mix of triumph, unpredictability, and national pride.

What is Free Immersion (FIM)?

Free Immersion is a core freediving discipline where athletes descend and ascend using only their arms to pull along a rope, without the use of fins or propulsion devices. Often considered the most meditative of the depth disciplines, FIM requires supreme equalization skill, body awareness, and breath control.

Current Women’s FIM World Record: Sandra Delija (Croatia) – 103m, set in May 2025.

Women’s Free Immersion (FIM) Podium – Day 5 Highlights

1. Zsófia Törőcsik (Hungary) – 98 meters
2. Lauren Matevish (USA) – 86 meters
3. Fatima Korok (Hungary) – 84 meters

Despite announcing the third-deepest dive, Zsófia Törőcsik claimed the gold medal in a surprise turn of events. Her clean execution earned her first-ever gold in a depth discipline, following her success at the 2025 AIDA Pool World Championship.

Key contenders faced challenges:

• Enchante Gallardo (USA), who announced a dive just 1 meter below the world record, was unable to complete the surface protocol.
• Kateryna Sadurska (Ukraine) made an early mistake at the start, demonstrating the fine margins that define elite freediving competition.

These unexpected results place Törőcsik at the top of the overall championship leaderboard after three disciplines.

7 New National Records Set on Day 5
A remarkable day for freediving globally, with 7 new national records set by these incredible athletes:

• 🇵🇷 Natalia Padró (Puerto Rico) – 60m
• 🇸🇮 Mojca Haberman (Slovenia) – 78m
• 🇮🇩 Nikita Fima Atriyu (Indonesia) – 68m
• 🇧🇬 Silviya Rashkova (Bulgaria) – 64m
• 🇮🇷 Fatemeh Saderi (Iran) – 53m
• 🇱🇧 Luciana Chbier (Lebanon) – 40m
• 🇩🇴 Penelope Vasquez Hadjilyra (Dominican Republic) – 25m

These achievements underscore the rapid international growth of freediving, with new nations making waves on the world stage.

Watch the Competition Live & On Replay
Live streaming of the championship is available on the official AIDA Freediving YouTube Channel.

Streaming began on 23 September 2025, with daily replays and highlights available.
Championship Details:

• Event schedule, start lists, and results: AIDA | 35th AIDA FREEDIVING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
• Official World Record archive: AIDA World Records

Text Credits: AIDA Freediving World Championship 
Photo Credits: ICARUS Sports Media / DIvEye / AIDA International – @aidafreediving  / Costas Constantinou – @seawater_uw_photographer
Video Credits: ICARUS Sports Media

VNR SHOTLIST:
35th_AlDA_Freediving_World_Championships_2025_RAW_MATERlAL_DAY_5.mp4 – Direct download* HERE. 
00:00 – 00:17 Competition Site Preperation Shots
00:18 – 00:56 General Action Shots

00:57 – 01:42 Action Shots of Zsófia Törőcsik, 1st Place

01:43 – 02:26 Action Shots of Lauren Matevish, 2nd Place


INTERVIEWS:
IV_ENGLISH_LAUREN_MATEVISH(USA)_2ND_PLACE_FIM – Direct download* HERE.

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