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PR 109 - FINA Awards in Doha 2014

Lausanne (SUI), December 18, 2014 - During its successful stay in Doha (QAT), where were held, among many other activities, the 3rd FINA World Aquatics Convention from November 29-December 1 and the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) from December 3-7, FINA has paid tribute to several leading officials and awarded the following recognitions:

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PR 103 – Record of WR in Doha 2014!

Doha (QAT), December 7, 2014 - After registering a record of participation, with 950 swimmers coming from 172 nations, the 12th edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) taking place in Doha (QAT) from December 3-7, 2014 was also impressive in terms of performances: no less than 23 World Records were set in the Qatari capital, largely improving the previous maximum of 18 best global marks, established in Manchester (GBR), in 2008. From this list, 14 WR were on individual events, while nine were improved in relay action.

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PR 102 - FINA signs partnership with Arena

Doha (QAT), December 5, 2014 - In a Press Conference held before the finals’ session of the third day of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Doha (QAT), FINA highlighted the level of performances and the quality of the organisation of the competition in the Qatari capital.

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PR 101 - Hangzhou (CHN) will host Aquatic Festival in 2018

Lausanne (SUI), December 2, 2014 - The Chinese city of Hangzhou will host the 2018 edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) and the FINA World Aquatics Convention, after the vote of the FINA Bureau on December 2, 2014 in Doha (QAT).

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PR 100 - FINA awards its Athletes of the Year 2014

Lausanne (SUI), December 1, 2014 - The FINA Athletes of the Year 2014 were unveiled on December 1, 2014 in Doha (QAT) in a memorable Gala “Soirée des Etoiles” (Evening of the Stars), held after a successful two-day FINA World Aquatics Convention and FINA Swimming Coaches Golden Clinic.

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PR 99 - FINA Extraordinary Congress - Doha 2014

With the presence of delegates from 155 National Member Federations, the FINA Extraordinary Congress took place today in Doha (QAT).

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PR 98 - FINA Bureau Meeting - Doha 2014

Lausanne (SUI), November 28, 2014 - At the start of an intense two-week period of activities for FINA in Doha (QAT), the Bureau met on November 27-28 under the presidency of Dr. Julio C. Maglione.

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PR 94 – 2014 Youth Programme: Stars of tomorrow get inspired in Qatar

Lausanne (SUI), November 7, 2014 - Besides the elite competing at the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) from December 3-7, 2014 in Doha (QAT), a Youth Programme will be staged by FINA, in co-operation with the Qatar Olympic Committee and the Organisers of the Championships.

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PR 93 - SWC 2014: Hosszu (HUN) and Le Clos (RSA) retain crowns

Lausanne (SUI), November 3, 2014 – Katinka Hosszu (HUN) and Chad Le Clos (RSA) finished in style at the closing leg of the FINA/MASTBANK Swimming World Cup 2014, held in Singapore (SIN) on November 1-2, both successfully defending their World Cup titles.

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PR 92 - SWC 2014: Le Clos and Hosszu close to overall title

Lausanne (SUI), October 29, 2014 - Hungary’s Kazinka Hosszu continued amassing gold medals in the 2014 edition of the FINA/MASTBANK Swimming World Cup, earning seven more titles in the sixth leg of the series, held in Tokyo (JPN) on October 28-29.

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