FINA Bureau Meeting at World Aquatics Convention in Moscow
FINA Bureau Meeting at World Aquatics Convention in Moscow (RUS)
Lausanne (SUI), November 6, 2012 – With the occasion of the 2nd FINA World Aquatics
Convention, held in Moscow (RUS) on October 29 – November 2, 2012 the FINA Bureau
met in the Russian capital and took the following major decisions:
Convention, held in Moscow (RUS) on October 29 – November 2, 2012 the FINA Bureau
met in the Russian capital and took the following major decisions:
Approval of the new format of the FINA World Masters Championships, starting
from 2015 in Kazan (RUS), which will be organised in conjunction with the FINA
World Championships. In this way, the Host City can benefit from an increased
economic and financial impact. Moreover, Masters competitors will be able to
contest their events in the same venue as the best elite athletes in the world.
from 2015 in Kazan (RUS), which will be organised in conjunction with the FINA
World Championships. In this way, the Host City can benefit from an increased
economic and financial impact. Moreover, Masters competitors will be able to
contest their events in the same venue as the best elite athletes in the world.
Confirmation of the bids from Hong Kong (HKG), Windsor/Detroit (CAN/USA) and
United Arab Emirates (city to be confirmed) for the organisation of the FINA World
Swimming Championships (25m) in 2016, and eventually 2018. FINA will award
these championships on December 11, 2012 prior to the start of the 11th FINA
World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul (TUR).
United Arab Emirates (city to be confirmed) for the organisation of the FINA World
Swimming Championships (25m) in 2016, and eventually 2018. FINA will award
these championships on December 11, 2012 prior to the start of the 11th FINA
World Swimming Championships (25m) in Istanbul (TUR).
Confirmation of High Diving events (27m for men, 18m for women) in the
programme of the 15th FINA World Championships, to be held in July 2013 in
Barcelona (ESP).
programme of the 15th FINA World Championships, to be held in July 2013 in
Barcelona (ESP).
Inclusion of the mixed relays in the programme of the FINA World Junior
Swimming Championships, starting from 2013. The age groups for these
Championships were also approved: Boys – 15-18; Girls – 14-17.
Swimming Championships, starting from 2013. The age groups for these
Championships were also approved: Boys – 15-18; Girls – 14-17.
Negotiations to continue with the IOC in order to increase the contribution of the
Aquatic disciplines in the Olympic programme.
Aquatic disciplines in the Olympic programme.
Temporarily suspend the Ecuador Swimming Federation, due to major interference
of the Government in the functioning of the Federation. Athletes from Ecuador will
be able to participate in FINA events under the FINA flag.
of the Government in the functioning of the Federation. Athletes from Ecuador will
be able to participate in FINA events under the FINA flag.
