Husain Al Musallam

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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World Aquatics Confirms Dates For 2024 Short Course World Championships In Budapest

The 2024 Short Course World Championships will run from December 10-15 in Budapest, and reigning world champ Hubert Kos plans on being there.

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I Mondiali In Vasca Corta 2024 Si Svolgeranno A Budapest Dal 10 Al 15 Dicembre

World Aquatics ha annunciato le date dei Campionati del Mondo in vasca corta del 2024. Si svolgeranno alla Duna Arena di Budapest

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World Aquatics Opens Training Centre With Cercle Des Nageurs d’Antibes In Antibes, France

The partnership enables World Aquatics Scholarship Programme athletes from developing nations to train at the CN Antibes venue in France’s Côte d’Azur region.

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Slovak Swimming Federation Disputes Report Claiming Officials Want 2024 Worlds Out of Qatar

“We maintain complete confidence in the governing bodies of our sport and their decision-making processes…” SPF general secretary Ivana Lange told SwimSwam.

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Pressioni Su World Aquatics Per Spostare I Mondiali Dal Qatar Per I Legami Con Hamas

World Aquatics ha ricevuto la richiesta di spostare i Mondiali del 2024 da Doha, in Qatar per i legami del paese con Hamas

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World Aquatics Reportedly Facing Pressure to Move World Champs From Qatar Over Hamas Ties

Several European countries have reportedly asked World Aquatics to move the 2024 World Championships from Qatar because of the country’s ties to Hamas.

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CAS Rejects Appeal of Former LEN President Paolo Barelli

Barelli was initially suspended for two years in November 2022, and then his ban was extended to three years this past March.

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