Aquatics
Founding sports behind return of European Championships in 2022
Organisers of the European Championships have announced that the seven federations scheduled to compete at the inaugural edition of the multi-sport event in 2018 have all agreed in principle to return for its second outing in 2022.
Fukuoka and Doha land Fina World Championships, Mexican federation suspended
The International Aquatics Federation (Fina) has awarded its 2021 and 2023 World Championships and World Masters Championships to Fukuoka and Doha, respectively, while it has suspended the Mexican Swimming Federation (FMN) over Guadalajara’s withdrawal of hosting rights to the 2017 event.
New tests raise fresh doubts over water pollution for Rio 2016
A new round of independent testing on waterways in Rio de Janeiro that will stage events during the city’s hosting of the Olympic Games next summer have found locations further away from shore are just as polluted as nearer those nearer to land, where raw sewage flows into waterways.
Rio 2016 rules out viral testing of waters
Organisers of the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have ruled out conducting viral tests of waters at aquatic sports venues in the Brazilian city following advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
China, Japan and Qatar named as only bidders for Fina Worlds
The International Aquatics Federation (Fina) has revealed that China, Japan and Qatar are the only three countries that remain in the running to stage its World Championships and World Masters Championships in 2021 and 2023.
Shortlist reduced for Fina Worlds as Argentina drops bid
Argentina has become the latest country to drop out of contention for the International Aquatics Federation’s (Fina) World Championships and World Masters Championships in 2021 and 2023.
Against the Tide
Elisha Chauhan travelled to Kazan to watch the biggest ever Fina World Championships, but in a time of cost-cutting and efficiency why is the aquatics showpiece growing in size?
Fina chief calls for high diving development amid Olympic ambition
International Aquatics Federation (Fina) president Julio Maglione has called for the development of high diving if the discipline is to feature at future editions of the Olympic Games.
Maglione may run for third term as Fina approves constitution changes
Fina has voted to approve a number of changes to its constitution in a move that will allow Julio Maglione to run for a third consecutive term as president of the global governing body for aquatic sports.
Fina unveils prize money increase for World Championships
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has unveiled record prize money of nearly $5.5m (€4.9m) for its 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.