FINA Institutes changes to Open Water Temp Rules – After Rio
FINA will not be changing their equipment rules before the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, but at their Bureau meeting in Budapest they did agree to make the necessary changes beginning in September.
FINA Presents Its “Best Athlete Of The Year” Awards
Mitch Larkin, the winner of FINA’s Best Male Athlete of 2015, was one of many aquatic athletes honored at the FINA Gala in Hungary.
Schedule For Maria Lenk Champs: The Final Brazilian Olympic Qualifier
Thiago Pereira will be one of many Brazilian swimmers fighting for spots on the Olympic team at the Maria Lenk Open Championships in April. He has already posted a FINA ‘A’ cut in the 200 IM.
15 Year-Old Rikako Ikee Breaks Japanese Record in the 100 Freestyle
Rikako Ikee won the women’s 100 freestyle at the Kitajima Cup in a time of 53.99…
Sjöström Posts the World’s Fastest 50 Butterfly in Malmö
2016 SWEDISH GRAND PRIX – MALMÖ Dates: Saturday, January 30th-Sunday, January 31st Saturday: Prelims – 10:00 am local (4:00 am EST)…
Cseh Hits 3rd-Fastest 100 Fly In World This Year At 2016 Euro Meet Day 3
Laszlo Cseh proved his relevance in his signature 100 fly today, winning the event in a meet record 51.40.
Doha to Create 2 Main Competition Hubs for 2023 World Championships
The iconic Museum of Islamic Art will play as the backdrop for the open water swimming and high diving at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Fukuoka, Doha to Host 2021 and 2023 World Championships
The FINA World Aquatics Championships will return to Fukuoka, Japan for the second time in 2021.
Hosszu, Bianchi, Zevina Post Meet Records At Day 3 Euro Meet Prelims
Day 3 of the 2016 Euro Meet is shaping up to be an exciting one, after Katinka Hosszu, Ilaria Bianchi, and Daryna Zavina each broke meet records in prelims.
Hosszu with four meet records on day 2 at Euro Meet
2016 Euro Meet January 29th-31st D’Coque Aquatic Center in Luxembourg Friday timed finals at 4pm local (10am EST) Saturday prelims…
Kanako Watanabe Earns Japanese Swimmer Of The Year Award
Japanese breaststroker, Kanako Watanabe, was honored with her swimming federation’s Swimmer of the Year Award for her achievements during 2015.
New Events Added to 2017 FINA World Masters Championships
Two new diving events will be featured at the 2017 World Masters Championships.
Sjöström Takes Three Events on the First Day of the Swedish Grand Prix
World champion Sarah Sjöström won the women’s 100 butterfly, 50 backstroke and 50 freestyle on the first day of the Swedish Grand Prix in Malmö…
FINA Hires Independent Firm to Review ‘Good Governance’ Practices
Amid a growing global outcry about the internal operations and lack of transparency of FINA, the governing body for the…
FINA Suspends Mexican Federation, But Not for Falsifying Times
FINA has announced the temporary suspension of the Mexican Swimming Federation following a Bureau meeting on Saturday in Budapest, held…
