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DUBAI – UAE, August 28, 2013:  The Australian team had another great night in the pool on Day 3 of the 4th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships taking two gold and one bronze to lead the gold medal tally with six, ahead of USA with five and Russia with four. The US

Barcelona – Spain, August 04, 2013: The eighth and last day of the swimming competitions at the 15th FINA World Championships was marked by the variety of nations getting gold in the eight finals in the programme. Only one country – France – clinched two gold medals, thanks to the performance of

Barcelona – Spain, August 04, 2013: Marton Szivos and Viktor Nagy delivered when needed as Hungary won a third men’s Water Polo World Championship by beating Montenegro in a heart-stopping 8-7 on the final day at the Bernat Picornell Pool. Hungary just loves winning in Barcelona, collecting the crown in 2003 and

Barcelona – Spain, Aug 01, 2013: He was already the most iconic athlete in High Diving. His successes at the Cliff Diving World Series, his charisma and his experience (38 years old) had made Orlando Duque, from Colombia, a symbol of this thrilling and challenging discipline. Today, in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona (ESP), July 26, 2013: The FINA General Congress, with the participation of delegates from 170 National Federations (a new record) elected today in Barcelona (ESP) the new Bureau for the period 2013-2017. Under the presidency of Dr. Julio C. Maglione, who was re-elected for a new four-year term, the composition of

Barcelona – Spain, July 23, 2013: Ukraine celebrated their first trip to the podium at a World Championship (in synchronised swimming) with a bronze-medal winning performance in the team technical routine. The podium was exclusively European with Russia and Spain finishing 1-2. This evening at Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi, the Russians showed

Lausanne, July 03, 2013: In 16 days, Barcelona (ESP) will host the 15th FINA World Championships, where no less than 2,000 of the best athletes from every continent (representing more than 170 nations) will compete at the highest level in FINA’s six disciplines – Swimming, Diving, Water polo, Synchronised swimming, Open water

Lausanne, June 19, 2013: Only 30 days to go until FINA’s big Aquatics Festival in Barcelona! During 17 days, more than 2,000 athletes coming from the five continents (about 180 nations) will display the pinnacle of FINA sports. The exciting novelty at this 15th edition is the introduction of high diving on

Lausanne, Mar 20, 2013: The countdown has started! In 120 days, the 15th FINA World Championships will begin in Barcelona on July 19, arousing a worldwide wave of enthusiasm and highlighting the top athletes in FINA’s five sports – Swimming, Water polo, Diving, Synchronised swimming and Open water. MEDIA ACCREDITATION Media accreditation

Istanbul – Turkey, Dec 16 (FINA): For the fourth consecutive edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), Ryan Lochte (USA) is the winner of the FINA Trophy for best male swimmer, earning an unprecedented eight medals in Istanbul! The swimming superstar already made history two years ago in Dubai (UAE) with