International swimming federation FINA ne Monday ko Melbourne mein apni extraordinary general congress mein vote karke ko ‘World Aquatics’ ke naam se rebrand kar liya.
1908 mein governing body ka official name, Federation International de Natacion French for International Federation of Swimming tha.
FINA President Hussain Al-Musallam ne kaha ki is step ki wajah se pahli baar sabhi aquatics athletes united dikhenge “ek brand ke under”.
“Hume aisa name chahiye jo ki puri FINA family ko reflect kare, aisa name jo ki hamare artistic swimmers, divers, high divers, open water swimmers aur hamare water polo athletes pride ke sath use kar sakein,” unhone kaha.
FINA delegates ne new constitution adopt karne ke liye bhi vote kiya, jisme independent Aquatics Integrity Unit ka creation bhi include hai aur ye baaki reforms ke saath Jan. 1, 2023 se laagu hoga.
Federation ke executive bureau ki membership ki age cap 75 years ki hone wali hai, former president Julio Maglione ne seven years ke baad previous limits ko kiya scrapped.
Presidential term limits bhi ab International Olympic Committee Olympic Charter ke sath match karengi, jiska term eight years ka hota hai aur 4 saal mei ek baar renew kiya jaata hai.
