Who Governs Swimming?
There are 26 voting and non-voting members of the FINA Bureau that control aquatics sports around the world.
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Will Color Come To Tokyo?
Will Color Come To Tokyo? Courtesy of WOWSA, Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo Bay, Japan. Due to expected high humidity and water temperatures that can approach FINA's maximum upper limits (31°C), there may be more color at the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Odaiba Marine Park next July. Tokyo has always been blistering hot and
John Leonard To FINA’s Cornel Marculescu
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. A strongly worded letter to FINA and its staff, officers and the FINA Bureau was addressed to FINA's powerful Executive Director Cornel Marculescu and published and distributed by John Leonard, the Executive Director of the World Swimming Coaches Association. The letter is significant because Leonard was
Athletes Do The Right Thing By Craig Lord
Athletes Do The Right Thing By Craig Lord Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Craig Lord's most recent hard-hitting article is a must-read here (Athletes Do The Right Thing: Boycott FINA, Say No To Money Soaked In Sorrow Of Fran). Back in July 23rd 2011, I wrote this article on FINA's decisions and actions at the 2011 FINA World
Open Water Swimming Epicenter Shifts To Egypt
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. FINA is the world's governing body for swimming and, by far, the most powerful force in the aquatics world. FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur) oversees the aquatic disciples for pool swimming, open water swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming, diving and high diving. FINA is run by
Open Water Race Directors Do The Right Thing
"The reality is, since 2010, no professional league or amateur association has made more of a change to help player safety than the NFL," says concussion expert Robert Cantu about the National Football League’s recent emphasis on safety on the football field. "I pledge that the NFL will do everything in its power to minimize the risks and maximize the
How Does FINA Issue Information On Open Water?
In a previous post about Rhys Mainstone's victory in Hong Kong, we pointed out (here) about the dearth and delay of information provided by FINA about its sanctioned open water swimming competitions. But how does FINA ultimately provide its information about each race that it governs? Firstly, a little background is in order. FINA sanctions and governs
Mainstone Rhys To The Occasion In Hong Kong
Australian Rhys Mainstone may have been disappointed that he was not able to realize his Olympic dreams in 2012, but he is totally focused on not missing the next opportunity in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. He is focused. And he is fast. Very very fast. And smart. And getting smarter and more strategic. Mainstone upset a number of Olympians and world
Alex Meyer, Swimming Illustrated
"I feel very passionately about many of the same things Fran did - obviously [safety], promoting the sport, inspiring younger kids. That gives a whole other level of meaning and purpose to my career," explained Alex Meyer to ESPN's Bonnie Ford. NBC Sports Network will broadcast Sports Illustrated tonight at 9 pm New York time, showcasing the story of Alex
Olympic Bond Showcases Alex Meyer And Fran Crippen
"I feel very passionately about many of the same things Fran did - obviously the safety thing, promoting the sport, inspiring younger kids. That gives a whole other level of meaning and purpose to my career," explained Alex Meyer to Bonnie Ford of ESPN. In an advertisement in Sports Illustrated Magazine, NBC Sports Network hints at a program called "An