Friday, 29 July 2022 – Four South African swimmers booked their places in their respective Commonwealth Games finals on the first evening of swimming at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham, three of them in the same race. Lara van Niekerk was again in sensational form as she dived in for the semifinal of the 50m breaststroke. Having set a new Commonwealth Games record of 29.82 in the morning heats, the 19-year-old went even quicker in the evening, winning in a time of 29.80. “I’m happy. Just breaking the Games rec... Read More

LAUSANNE (Switzerland) – With just under two years to go until the aquatics action gets underway in the French capital, FINA and the IOC have published the Aquatics Olympic Qualification System Principles for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.   FINA worked closely with the IOC Sports Department and the leadership of FINA Technical Committees, and consulted with Nation... Read More

LAUSANNE (Switzerland) – FINA has today announced that the 21st FINA World Championships Doha 2024 will take place from 2-18 February 2024 in Doha, Qatar, following a decision by FINA and the Doha 2024 Local Organising Committee.   The 21st FINA World Championships Doha 2024 were originally scheduled for the summer of 2023. However, due to the rescheduling of the 20th FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, to the summer of 2023 necessitated a change in the Doha event dates.   The Qatari... Read More

5 July 2022 – Team South Africa wrapped up their FINA World Championships campaign with the women’s water polo team finishing in 13th place and the men in 12th position. The women’s side claimed two important victories – 14-11 over Colombia and 8-7 over Brazil to secure their 13th place. “The world champs was fantastic for the ladies. This was the first time in history that a South African team managed to win two games at the world championships and got so close to another in terms of our Argen... Read More

BUDAPEST (29 June 2022) – FINA has today announced its inaugural elected Athletes’ Committee for the 2022-2026 period, following a ceremony on the sidelines of the 19th FINA World Championships Budapest 2022. The gender and discipline-balanced Athletes’ Committee, made up of athletes from swimming, diving, high diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water swimming, will play a major role in ensuring that all voices are at the heart of aquatics are heard and represented equally.  “Athletes are... Read More