Aleksei Fedkin (Russia)
Sport: Underwater Sports
Status: Individual Neutral Athlete (World Games 2025, Chengdu)
Aleksei Fedkin has been granted Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN) status for participation in the 12th edition of the World Games.
Monitoring indicates that Fedkin is a member of the Central Sports Club of the Russian Army (CSKA), a military sports institution operating under the Russian Armed Forces.
Such affiliation calls into question compliance with neutrality standards applicable to athletes from the Russian Federation.
Sources:
– Official list of qualified athletes (World Games 2025):
https://www.theworldgames.org/editions/Chengdu-CHN-2025-14/qualifications/by-sport
– Evidence of CSKA affiliation:
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– Official letter of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Federation of Underwater Sports and Underwater Activities of Ukraine: