Swimming
Bidders line up for Fina Short Course Worlds
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has announced that four destinations will contend hosting rights for the 2022 and 2024 editions of its World Swimming Championships (25m) events.
Swimming’s ‘Iron Lady’ forms pressure group
Hungarian swimming star Katinka Hosszu has today (Tuesday) announced the formation of the Global Association of Professional Swimmers (GAPS), a new body designed to drive change in the sport.
CAS dismisses Barelli case as Fina election looms
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed a case brought by Paolo Barelli against Fina less than a month before the Italian is set to go head-to-head with the aquatics global governing body’s president, Julio Maglione.
Swimming superstar makes call for Fina reform
Glasgow awarded European Short Course Swimming Championships
Fina harmonises synchronised swimming events with new world series
Fina partners up with Alisports
Russia among interested parties for Fina Short Course Worlds
Fina, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has revealed that five bidders have come forward for the hosting rights to its World Swimming Championships (25m) in 2022 and 2024, including the Russian city of Kazan.
Indianapolis steps in as new host of Fina World Junior Swimming Championships
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has awarded hosting rights for its 2017 World Junior Swimming Championships to the US city of Indianapolis.
Sponsors desert Lochte after Rio 2016 incident
US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has lost all four of his major sponsors after apologising for “exaggerating” a story about being robbed at gunpoint during the summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Beijing lab cleared to resume anti-doping testing
The World Anti-doping Agency (Wada) has approved the resumption of testing operations at a Chinese laboratory which had its accreditation suspended four months ago.
Budapest to set first with LEN hosting rights deal
LEN, the governing body of European swimming, has awarded the Hungarian capital of Budapest hosting rights to its 2020 European Championships across all disciplines.
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.
Mexico City lands hosting rights to IPC Swimming World Championships
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that its 2017 Swimming World Championships will take place in Mexico City, with the event set to run alongside its Powerlifting World Championships.
LEN president secures re-election
Paolo Barelli has been re-elected as president of LEN, the governing body of European swimming.
Fina, Wada to probe Russian allegations as China comes under the spotlight
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has underlined its “particularly robust approach” to anti-doping procedures in relation to Russia after allegations emerged of systemic doping in the country.
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.
Berlin returns to Swimming World Cup as format switched
The International Aquatics Federation (FINA) has confirmed the return of Berlin to its Swimming World Cup calendar, with the 2016 season set to switch to the short course format of the sport.