Fina turns to Budapest to ensure World Championships held in 2022

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships (by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Katinka Hosszu of Hungary celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women's 400m Individual Medley Final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships (by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has today (Monday) announced that Budapest will step in to ensure a World Championships takes place as intended this year, with the move meaning its flagship event is now scheduled to be held on an annual basis until 2025.

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