Swimming is becoming an increasingly popular sport among residents of Karelia

According to Kareliastat, in 2025, 17,000 residents of the republic joined regular classes in the pools. It is noteworthy that almost half of them (48%) are representatives of the fair sex.

Interest in this sport shows a steady growth: for comparison, in 2021 the number of swimmers was only 11 thousand people. Today, 25 qualified mentors are engaged in the training of athletes.

At the moment, the infrastructure of the region includes 34 basins, the total water surface area of which reaches 7.4 thousand square meters. These facilities can accommodate up to 934 visitors at a time.