Toronto chosen to host Canadian Rio 2016 swimming trials Thursday, 12 June 2014 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services 1 By Nick Butler Toronto will have another opportunity to showcase its host city credentials by hosting the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials in 2016, Swimming Canada have announced. This follows the announcement last October that four cities were competing to host the quadrennial Championships, with Quebec City, Montreal and Edmonton the three unsuccessful applicants. Taking place in the new Pan Am Sports Centre,...

USOC pledge more than $10 million towards new agency to tackle sex abuse allegations in US sport Wednesday, 11 June 2014 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services 4 By Nick Butler More than $10 million (£6 million/€7.4 million) has been pledged by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to investigate and resolve allegations of sexual abuse in the country, following a series of recent scandals. The USOC Board have voted unanimously to spend $5.2 million (£3.1 million/€3.8 million) over the next five years, while...

USA Swimming director Wielgus makes first public apology to sexual abuse victims Sunday, 08 June 2014 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services 16 By Paul Osborne USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus has released his first public apology since the national governing body's sexual abuse scandal came to light four years ago. He has been in the middle of a very public battle between himself and the victims at the hands of swim coaches, culminating with his withdrawal from next week's International Swimming Hall...

Newsletter #11 // June 4th 2014 follow us This newsletter provides you with background information and news on FINA's activities and upcoming events. DWS 2014: china's prospects eye crown at final stop in Monterrey Monterrey (MEX) will host the last stop of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2014 on June 6-8, bringing together 80 divers from the top nations in the sport. The competitors will vie for top honours in eight events - men's and women's 3m springboard and 10m platform, individual and synchro - with a total prize money...

Shanghai, China - June 1 - The USA Men's Senior National Team took home the gold medal at the FINA Intercontinental Tournament after defeating Brazil 11-7. The victory marked a six game winning streak for Team USA ahead of their four game series with Serbia starting this Wednesday in Northern California. As for the match against Brazil, the United States had a balanced scoring attack with seven different players finding the back of the net. McQuin Baron (North Tustin, CA/Mater Dei HS/United) went the distance in net recording nine saves....

USA Men Top Japan 10-8 To Clinch Berth In FINA World League Super Final Shanghai, China - May 30 - The USA Men's National Team advanced to the semifinals of the FINA Intercontinental Tournament with a 10-8 victory over Japan. The win also assured Team USA of clinching a berth in the upcoming FINA World League Super Final set for next month in Dubai. Michael Rosenthal (Miami, FL/USC/NYAC) scored three goals to pace the offense while McQuin Baron (North Tustin, CA/Mater Dei HS/United) notched 10 saves in goal. Team USA...

Newsletter #10 // May 21st 2014 follow us This newsletter provides you with background information and news on FINA's activities and upcoming events. riverside, day 1: australia stuns china 13-10 WOMEN'S WORLD LEAGUE 2014 - The FINA Women's Intercontinental Water Polo Tournament kicked off in Riverside, Cal. (USA) on May 20 with 8 teams vying for a Super Final spot at the end of the six-day qualification event. In the tournament's first encounters, 2013 World silver medallist Australia faced pressure from defending World League champions China, eventually winning 13-10. Reigning...

The procedure for Olympic swimming qualification for Rio 2016 has been published. Click here to view the qualification procedures.

2015 UANA Cup for Water Polo -- A final & immediate call for bids to host The 2015 UANA Cup for Water Polo will be the qualification event for those teams from the Americas who have not previously qualified for the 2015 FINA World Championships to be held next summer in Kazan, Russia Only one bid has been received for the 2015 UANA Cup at this time. The City of Markham has proposed to host the 2015 UANA Cup in the venue that is being constructed for the 2015 Pan...

Sports and Business "meet" in Doha (QAT) FINA world aquatics Convention 2014 The 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention is taking place from November 29 – December 1, 2014 at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha (Qatar). For the first time, the Convention will be taking place in conjunction with the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), scheduled on December 3-7, also in Qatar’s capital at the Hamdan Aquatics Centre. Sports business industry leaders and the FINA Aquatics family are set to benefit from the consecutive timing of these two events....