Husain Al Musallam

World Aquatics Opens Interim Office in Budapest to Begin Relocation of Headquarters

World Aquatics took its first step towards permanently relocating to Budapest by unveiling the organization’s interim office in the Hungarian capital.

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World Aquatics Releases Doping Test Data Prior To Paris; Chinese Swimmers Tested 20+ Times

World champion and world record holder Qin Haiyang has been tested 21 times in 2024, which is the average number of tests taken by Chinese swimmers.

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Olympic Champion Pernille Blume Voted Into World Aquatics Bureau

With Danish Olympic champion Pernille Blume’s appointment, the Bureau now includes 14 Olympians who have combined for eight gold medals.

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L’Oro Olimpico Pernille Blume È Un nuovo Membro Del World Aquatics Bureau.

Due giorni fa la campionessa olimpica dei 50 stile Pernille Blume è stata nominata come membro del World Aquatics Bureau dai membri del Congresso.

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Rivelate Le Date Dei Campionati Del Mondo 2025 A Singapore

 World Aquatics ha rivelato che i Campionati Mondiali del 2025 si terranno a Singapore dall’11 luglio al 3 agosto del prossimo anno.

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Dates Revealed for 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

Singapore will be the third Asian nation in a row to host the World Aquatics Championships after Qatar in 2024 and Japan in 2023. 

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Bhutan Opens Nation’s First Ever Competition Swimming Pool: World’s Highest

The Kingdom of Bhutan opened its first ever competition pool on Wednesday following a collaboration between World Aquatics and the Bhutan Aquatics Federation.

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Kuwait, Qatar Allowed to Send Extra Un-Qualified Swimmers to 2024 World Championships

Kuwait and Qatar each sent four male swimmers to the World Championships without qualifying times, which is more than the two usually allotted by the rules.

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Beijing Announced As Host Of 2029 World Aquatics Championships

The People’s Republic of China has been revealed as the host nation for the 2029 edition of the World Aquatics World Championsips.

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AQUA President Husain Al-Musallam Claims Ethics Investigation Related to OCA Elections

World Aquatics president Husain Al-Musallam claimed an ethics committee has cleared him of wrongdoing related to alleged conflict of interest with a contract.

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Millions in Missing Kuwaiti Funds Raises Concern at Asia Aquatics

According to Ahmad Alsalami, a freelance journalist from the United Kingdom, the missing Kuwaiti funds amount to $7 million from 2010-16.

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Antonio Silva Unanimously Re-Elected President of European Aquatics Amid Controversy

The Portuguese Swimming Federation has until next month to oust president Antonio Silva, or else the organization could be shut down by the government.

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Secondo World Aquatics Paolo Barelli Rimane Sospeso Fino A Settembre 2024

World Aquatics contesta il rapporto pubblicato ieri dalla FIN e afferma che Paolo Barelli rimane sospeso fino a settembre di quest’anno.

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World Aquatics Says Paolo Barelli Remains Suspended, Italian Federation Falsified Report

World Aquatics disputed a report from the Italian Swimming Federation that declared Paolo Barelli had won a CAS appeal and returned as President.

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Paolo Barelli Reportedly Wins CAS Appeal Against World Aquatics

Barelli will return as the President of the Italian Federation after the Court of Arbitration for Sport cleared him in a case against World Aquatics.

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