Category: Organization
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FINA Scholarships Programme
From 2014, FINA provides scholarships for Athletes and Youth Athletes. At its latest meeting in Cancun, Mexico on March 1-2, 2014, the FINA Bureau approved the new programme, etching an important milestone for the development of Aquatics worldwide. The programme will be implemented over the 2014-2017. FINA Scholarships ProgrammeWatch this video on YouTube
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Highlights From The Rio 2016 Paralympics Opening Ceremony
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The Fairytale of Rio | Rio 2016
Was it just a dream? Or maybe a fairytale? The Rio 2016 Olympic Games gave us so many unforgetable moments that it can make fans wonder. The Fairytale of Rio | Rio 2016Watch this video on YouTube
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FINA statement on resignation of three of its Doping Control Review Board members
FINA was surprised to receive the letter of resignation from three officials from its Doping Control Review Board (DCRB), including the Chairman Dr. Andrew Pipe. While FINA obviously regrets this decision, our International Federation expresses its deep appreciation and recognition for their supportive action in our successful anti-doping policies over the recent years. Concerning the…
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Rio chiefs fear Paralympics could fall flat as seats remain empty
Less than a week before the Paralympics opens, organisers are hoping that a late surge of interest will help them to fill seats, stretch budgets and avoid criticism that the second stage of Rio 2016 will be remembered as the “neglected Games”. Financial cuts, downgraded facilities, volunteer shortfalls and poor ticket sales have overshadowed the…
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Three FINA Anti-Doping Experts Resign After Rio Controversy
Almost half of the independent anti-doping experts at swimming’s world governing body have resigned amid claims their advice on how to deal with the Russian doping crisis was ignored before the Rio Olympics. Professor Andrew Pipe, who chaired FINA’s doping control review board (DCRB), and two other members of the eight-strong panel wrote to the…
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The transgender swimming group that’s changing lives
The familiar smell of chlorinated water. The feeling of cool air against unclothed skin. The cacophony of laughter, splashes and sharp intakes of breath. And, the nervous feeling in the pit of your stomach as you take the plunge. The swimming pool is usually a place where the water makes you feel free and safe.…
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Kenya disbands Olympics committee over Rio performance handling
Kenya has disbanded its National Olympics Committee (NOC-K) because of the poor handling of the east African country’s team during the Rio Olympics, sports minister Hassan Wario said on Thursday. Wario has set up a committee to investigate the misconduct and will report its findings by September 30. The Directorate of Criminal Investigation has also…
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Activists protest France’s burkini ban
Activists protest France’s burkini ban as French politicians defend it. CNN’s Erin McLaughlin reports. Activists protest France's burkini banWatch this video on YouTube Brandishing beach balls, towels and inflatables, crowds create a fake beach outside the French embassy in London in protest of France’s decision to ban burkinis. Activists stage fake beach protest against French…