The 34th AIDA World Championships ended with an unforgettable spectacle on its final day of competition, focused on the discipline of dynamic apnea with monofin (DYN). This event, which challenges athletes to cover the greatest possible distance underwater on a single breath using a monofin, tested the technique, endurance, and mental control of the world’s top freedivers. In this edition, not only were records broken—they were redefined.

The stars of this final day were Hungary’s Zsófia Törőcsik and Taiwan’s Kai-Hsiang Chan, who made historic marks with their performances. Törőcsik reached 280 meters underwater, setting a new women’s world record and being crowned overall champion. Chan, on the other hand, impressed with a 300-meter dive, earning the men’s world title and cementing the rise of Chinese Taipei in international freediving.

Total domination in DYN and a new era for freediving

Zsófia Törőcsik emerged as the standout figure of the championship with a remarkable performance. Her 280-meter dive in the DYN discipline not only earned her the gold medal but also set a new world record. This feat added to another world record and multiple medals she had already secured during the competition, finishing with 2 golds, 1 silver, and the title of overall female champion. Though early in her career, her rise has been meteoric, and her name already echoes among the sport’s elite.

In the men’s category, the impact came from Asia. Kai-Hsiang Chan of Chinese Taipei achieved an impressive 300-meter mark, placing himself among the few freedivers to reach such distance. His consistency across multiple disciplines earned him two golds and a silver, making him the overall male champion. His teammate Po-Yen Lee also performed strongly, finishing in third place overall and helping to strengthen Chinese Taipei’s position on the global freediving stage. These results mark a decisive moment for the sport in Asia and forecast a promising future with new talent and emerging nations.