FINA President: McLaren Commission ‘Exceeded Its Powers’
FINA President Julio Maglione is quoted as saying the Richard McLaren-led WADA independent commission ‘exceeded its power’.
After Summit, FINA “Concerned” About Calls to Ban Russia from Olympics
FINA, the world governing body for aquatic sports, has released a statement outlining their “concern” for calls from American and…
Registration opens for 4th FINA World Aquatics Convention
The 4th edition takes place at Caesars Windsor Resort and Convention Centre in Ontario, Canada from 3-5 December 2016. Over 1000 delegates will meet to network, share knowledge and develop business.
Maglione Will Not Seek Re-Election As President Of PASO
The Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) held its extraordinary congress in Brazil last week.
Vladimir Putin Implicated in Russian Doping By WADA Report
While the report does not directly refer to Swimming, Putin has similar ties to the top of the swimming establishment.
FINA Considering Instituting Minimum Age For World Championships
“For her, this is a game and it’s better for children to have fun at this and not start at age 10 to take marijuana or cocaine, smoking or drinking alcohol,” FINA’s president said in defending the presence of a 10-year-old entrant at Worlds.
FINA’s Congress Officially Abolishes Age Limits, Approves 3rd Term
The world’s aquatic governing body, FINA, has just announced the approval of six new proposals under review at the organization’s…
FINA among lowest-scoring sports federations in Play The Game’s good governance study
An ongoing study of sporting federations finds that FINA ranks near the bottom of all sports federations in terms of good governance principles.
UANA endorses Julio Maglione to serve third term as FINA president
The Amateur Swimming Union of the Americas (known as UANA) has officially endorsed current FINA president Julio Maglione to serve a third term.
FINA and Australia’s “The Seven Network” Announce 2015/2017 World Championships Broadcast Coverage
The Australian Olympic Committee has just announced a new, long-term partnership between FINA and The Seven Network, resulting in both…
FINA Officially Signs Host City Agreement With Budapest For 2017 World Championships
Lausanne (SUI), April 16, 2015– The Hungarian Prime Minister Mr. Viktor Orbán and FINA President Dr. Julio C. Maglione were…
Proposed FINA Amendments Abolish Bureau Age Limits; Create New Role of VP
Current FINA President, Julio Maglione would be able to potentially run for a third and final term as head of FINA until the year 2021 under a proposed amendment.
Canada, American Joint Bid Wins for 2016 World Championships
The Canadians are ready to bring the World Championships back to North America. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
FINA Whittles Down 2015/2017 World Championship Candidates to Just Three
The name “Shanghai” infiltrates pretty close to every article we post these days. After that, London will be the most…
FINA Continues to Learn Tough Lesson About Chosing Host Cities After Israelis Are Denied Entrance
After the disaster that was the Delhi Commonwealth Games in October, I wrote that the world’s sporting administrations, collectively, needed…
