Guillermo Bértola To Return To The FINA Professional Marathon Swimming Circuit
Guillermo Bértola will be allowed to return and compete on the FINA professional marathon swimming circuit after his sanction was reduced by FINA.
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Say It Ain’t So, Ronnie Wong. Thank You Very Much
Ronnie Wong retires from FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee while Sid Cassidy takes over as chairman.
Will the 25K Race At FINA World Championships Be Cancelled?
Let's hope not. These are seven major reasons for FINA to continue offering the 25 km marathon swim in addition to hosting the 5 km, 10 km and team relay events at its FINA World Aquatics Championships: History of the SportSize and Growth of the SportLoss of ControlGlobal Awareness + Media AttentionTelevision
COVID-19 Regulations For Swimming At The Tokyo Olympics
Courtesy of WOWSA, Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo Bay, Japan. While the sporting world gears up for the Tokyo Olympic Games, it may surprise people that each governing body has different rules and regulations for the athletes in each sport and each discipline. Perhaps contrary to public assumptions, there are sport-specific COVID-19 regulations at the
Chad Hundeby Passes Away. A Hero Will Be Missed
Chad Hundeby passed away at the age of 49 on June 12th 2021 as one of the greatest and most humble professional marathon swimming champions in history.
Who Governs Swimming?
There are 26 voting and non-voting members of the FINA Bureau that control aquatics sports around the world.
Ronnie Wong Man Chiu Honored By International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
Ronnie Wong Man Chiu Honored By International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Courtesy of Ned Denison, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Ronnie Wong Man Chiu was elected as an Honor Administrator in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Wong is the long-time chairman of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee
FINA’s Technical Talks with Jordan Wilimovsky
FINA's Technical Talks with Jordan Wilimovsky Courtesy of FINA #TechnicalTalks. Two-time pool and marathon swimming Olympian Jordan Wilimovsky was interviewed by FINA and shared his perspectives as one of the fastest marathon swimmers in the world who is expected to compete for a gold medal in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the Tokyo Olympics in August
When Chris Guesdon Changed The Course Of Open Water History
Courtesy of Christopher Guesdon. On September 16th - 18th 1998 in Terracina, Italy, the following members of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee met, made key decisions, and submitted recommendations to the FINA Bureau that would ultimately change the direction of open water swimming and its global growth: Alan Clarkson (UK),
Silvia Dalotto Talks About Grit And Integrity On WOWSA Live
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Silvia Beatríz Dalotto competed on the professional marathon swimming circuit for 7 years, competing in 50 races, and later served many years as a FINA official. She is currently serving as the Director de Proyectos at Comité Olímpico
