🏆 Egor Shchelkanov — 2025 World Champion in Singapore
The Triumph of the Belarusian Para Swimming Team
Stanislav Pozdeev
Coach of Egor Shchelkanov, expert in swimming technique and elite athlete preparation. Over 10 years in professional sports.
More about the authorFrom September 21 to 27, 2025, Singapore hosted the season's main event — the World Para Swimming Championships. For the Belarusian team, this tournament was record-breaking, and the true star was once again Egor Shchelkanov, who confidently claimed the world champion title in the 100-meter backstroke in the S9 class.
🥇 Golden Swim: Victory with Complete Control
Egor delivered a strong, technical, and mature swim, finishing with a time of 1:00.95. His advantage over the nearest competitor was 0.35 seconds. The silver medal went to Bogdan Mozgovoy, and bronze was won by French swimmer Hugo Didier.
This victory was a natural continuation of his success at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, where he also became champion in this discipline. Shchelkanov not only confirmed his leader status but proved he can maintain a world-class level year after year.
👨🏫 The Coach’s Role: Behind the Champion’s Progress
Egor is coached by Stanislav Pozdeev — a professional swimming coach and technique expert. A systematic approach, deep analysis, methodical work on every stroke phase, and optimization of the training process have propelled Egor into the global elite of para swimming.
🇧🇾 Belarusian Team Results at the 2025 World Championships
The Belarusian team finished the championship brilliantly, winning medals of every kind:
- 🥇 Egor Shchelkanov — 100m backstroke, S9
- 🥈 Maxim Vashkevich — 100m backstroke, S12
- 🥈 Dmitry Soley — 100m butterfly, S12
- 🥉 Anastasia Zudilova — 100m breaststroke, S13
Belarusian athletes were recognized as one of the most rapidly progressing teams of the championship. Their performances demonstrated a high level of preparation and confidence on the international stage.
💬 Why Is This Victory So Significant?
The triumph in Singapore is a testament to the systematic work of the entire Belarusian Paralympic program. Shchelkanov’s victory is not just a medal but proof that Belarusian para swimming can consistently compete with the world’s leaders despite challenges and limitations.
🏁 Conclusion
The 2025 World Championships became a bright chapter in the history of Belarusian para swimming. Egor Shchelkanov strengthened his status as a world leader, and the team showed steady growth and readiness to fight for medals at every competition. This inspires young athletes and confirms: Belarus is a strong swimming nation.
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