Swimming
International Swimming League reveals calendar for debut season
London named as replacement host for 2019 World Para-Swimming Championships
International Swimming League names US teams, details launch plans
IPC removes Para Swimming Worlds from Malaysia, Paris 2024 programme decided
Champions Swim Series to debut in three cities
Fina counters ISL with new Champions Swim Series
Fina hit by lawsuits over International Swimming League stance
Ledecky signs record endorsement deal with TYR
US swimming superstar Katie Ledecky has signed a record endorsement deal with Californian sportswear company TYR as she focuses efforts on a professional career.
Fina revamps Swimming World Cup calendar
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has unveiled a revamped calendar and format for its 2018 Swimming World Cup.
Diving World Cup heads back to China, Fina details new funding programme
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has awarded its 2018 Diving World Cup to the Chinese city of Wuhan and has revealed plans to form a new development programme that will divert funds from its share of television revenue from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Windsor keen on further Fina events after World Championships success
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens has said the Canadian city would be interested in hosting future Fina events after revealing that the organisation’s 2016 World Swimming Championships (25m) generated over C$32m (€21.4m/US$25m) of “economic activity” for the city.
World Para Swimming Series adds Italian date, targets first Asian event
World Para Swimming (WPS) has expanded its World Series by adding a new meet in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy, and is in talks to secure its first event in Asia.
IPC reschedules Mexico City’s para sport showcase
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has rescheduled its 2017 World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships to run between November 27 and December 7 after local authorities in Mexico City said they are keen to use the event to demonstrate the Mexican capital’s recovery following last month’s devastating earthquake.
Fuji and Montreal new additions to Diving World Series calendar
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has revealed the line-up for the 2018 Diving World Series, with Fuji and Montreal becoming new additions to the calendar.
Kuching to host Asia’s first Para Swimming Worlds
Kuching on the island of Borneo in Malaysia will become the first Asian city to host the World Para Swimming Championships in 2019.
Fina remains steadfast on synchronised swimming rebrand
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has rejected calls to reconsider its decision to rebrand synchronised swimming as ‘artistic swimming’.
Fina chief Maglione secures another term
Julio Maglione has been re-elected for a third term as the president of Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports.
Fina takes major events back to Kazan, Budapest
Fina, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has awarded hosting rights for future editions of the World Swimming Championships (25m) to Kazan in Russia and Budapest in Hungary.