Matvey Ovseychuk, a fourth-year student at the College of Technologies of NUST MISIS, became the European champion in ice swimming as a member of the national team and won medals in individual events. More than 500 athletes from 32 countries competed for the title. The Russian team emerged as the overall leader, winning 54 medals and setting four world records.
At the championship held in Molveno, Italy, participants swam distances ranging from 50 to 1,000 meters in water temperatures as low as 2°C without wetsuits.
“Ice swimming has become a new stage for me: previously I trained in classical swimming and earned the title of Master of Sports of Russia. This year I made my debut in winter swimming and immediately competed at the European Championship. The preparation required not only physical endurance but also serious psychological readiness. I’m glad I was able to achieve a достойный result and become a medalist. In the future, I plan to continue my training and aim to take part in the 2027 Ice Swimming World Championship, which will be held in Argentina,” Matvey Ovseychuk shared.
In addition to competing in classical swimming events, the athlete regularly takes part in open water competitions, where he has repeatedly become a winner and medalist, as well as in winter and ice swimming tournaments. Alongside his studies, he works as a swimming coach.
