Newsletter #15 // July 30th 2014 follow us This newsletter provides you with background information and news on FINA's activities and upcoming events. Kazan ready to host 1st High Diving World Cup Kazan, Russia will host the first FINA High Diving World Cup on August 8-10, 2014, bringing together the best high divers in action, one year after the successful staging of this new FINA discipline at the World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. A temporary tower is being erected on the Kazanka River, which will be used for the 2015...

Helsinki (FIN) welcomes world’s rising synchro talents 14th FINA WORLD JUNIOR SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS The world will be introduced to the next generation of synchronised swimming talents at the 14th edition of the FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships, organised in Helsinki (FIN) from July 30 - August 3, 2014. Junior national teams (aged 15 to 18 years old) from all around the world will gather to compete in the following events: Solo, Duet, Team and Free Combination (preliminaries and finals) and a figure competition. More than 260 synchro swimmers...

Doha 204 FINA Youth Program FINA, in cooperation with Qatar Olympic Committee and Doha 2014 Local Organising Committee will organise the 1st Doha 2014 Youth Program in Doha (QAT). We are pleased to forward you the following information related to the organisation of this Youth Program. 01. Program Goals - Inspire and motivate the young talented swimmers to become the stars of tomorrow - Promote the communication & friendship among the program participants - Provide an overview of the latest training trends & techniques - Showcase the cultural history, tradition...

In accordance with FINA Rule C 15.9, the FINA Bureau has determined that an Extraordinary Meeting of the Congress shall be held on 29th November 2014 in Doha (QAT) with the occasion of the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) and 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention 2014. The FINA Extraordinary Congress will take place in the Ritz Hotel, Doha, Qatar, starting at 09:30 hours, with the registration beginning at 08:00 hours. No subject shall be discussed at this special meeting other than the matters included in the AGENDA below: 1....

Cochrane completes double double to cap Commonwealth career GLASGOW, Scotland – Ryan Cochrane closed out his Commonwealth Games career by repeating as a double gold medallist to punctuate a four-medal finish for Canadian swimmers. Cochrane won the men’s 1500-metre freestyle in 14:44.03, nearly five seconds ahead of Australian Mack Horton, adding the 1,500 to his 400-m gold. The 25-year-old from the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre – Victoria also won both gold medals at the 2010 Games in Delhi. “Consistency is always wanting to be the best in the world....

FINA moves 2014 Junior Open Water Worlds LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--Due to its unstable regional situation, FINA has moved the 2nd Junior Open Water Worlds from Israel and a week later. The event is now scheduled for September 5-7 in Lake Balaton in Hungary. It was originally scheduled for August 28-30 in Eilat, Israel. Please be informed that due to the unstable and unpredictable situation in the region, the FINA Bureau unanimously decided the cancellation of the 2nd FINA World Junior Open Water Swimming Championships that were scheduled to take place in...

TO2015 Games Insider Hello, I know you’ve all been following the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on CBC; I sure have been. After all, this is the last international multi-sport event Canadians — and more than a dozen fellow Commonwealth members in the Pan American region — will compete in until the TORONTO 2015 Games. Some of those same faces will be here next summer! Remember, our Pan Am tickets go on sale September 15 at TORONTO2015.org. Team Canada started with a bang in Glasgow on day 1 with swimmer Ryan...

US Junior National Team Continues On At FINA World Junior Championships HELSINKI - The U.S. Junior National Team and duet both finished preliminary competition in tenth at the FINA World Junior Championships, after swimming their free routine. Photo courtesy of Mika Ruusunen U.S. Junior National Team practicing before prelims The competition will continue on August 1st, as the athletes comp ete in figures, which will be combined with their final routine score. Both the duet and team hope to move up the rankings with their final routines on August 2nd....

Swimmers to leave Glasgow with a golden glow The Australian Swim Team will depart Glasgow tomorrow having wrapped up their 2014 Commonwealth Games campaign winning a total of 57 medals (19 gold, 21 silver and 17 bronze), including five of the six relay gold medals and setting four world records. The team of 59 swimmers won a further eight medals on the final night of competition, including gold to Daniel Tranter in the men’s 200m IM and gold for Emily Seebohm, Lorna Tonks, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell in the...

U.S. Junior National Team to compete at FINA World Junior Championships Team USA will compete in duet and team events in Helsinki, Finland INDIANAPOLIS - The U.S. Junior National Synchronized Swimming Team will test international waters this week as it competes at the 14th FINA World Junior Synchronized Swimming Championships in Helsinki, Finland. The 2014 U.S. Junior National Synchronized Swimming Team Junior swimmers (15 to 18 years old) from 34 countries will compete for titles in solo, duet, team and free combo at the Helsinki Mäkelänrinne Swimming Center from July...