Governing body FINA changes century-old name to 'World Aquatics'
MELBOURNE : International swimming federation FINA voted on Monday to rebrand itself 'World Aquatics' at its extraordinary general congress in Melbourne.
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FINA hands Italian Swimming President Barelli two-year ban
Italian Swimming Federation (FIN) President Paolo Barelli was suspended for two years on Tuesday by FINA's independent ethics panel, which cited violations to its constitution and code of ethics.
How the shipping industry is betting on ammonia as part of a cleaner energy mix
It’s versatile and abundant and you can store and transport it. Ammonia is seen by many as a future source of clean energy for the maritime industry. But for ammonia-fuelled shipping to become a reality, more work needs to be done.
McIntosh lowers Canadian record, Ledecky breaks world record in women's 800m freestyle at World Cup
Summer McIntosh lowered her Canadian record in the women's 800-metre freestyle, while Katie Ledecky broke the world record in the same race on Saturday at the FINA Swimming World Cup meet in Indianapolis.
Sports Hub CEO Lionel Yeo to step down, Quek Swee Kuan to take over as new CEO
SINGAPORE: Sports Hub CEO Lionel Yeo will step down from his position on Dec 9, when the Government takes over management of the facility.
Windsor swimmer wins 6 medals at World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships
Julia Lane set the world of para swimming alight with her display at this year's World Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Portugal.
Dangerous bacteria found in plastic pollution on Latvian and Lithuanian coastline
A group of Latvian and Lithuanian scientists combs the border beach of Palanga. They are studying the accumulation of plastic and are participating in a European project called ESMIC, which maps, analyses, and provides data and methodology for dealing with this pollution. Their first conclusion is that algae act as a magnet for plastics. Their first conclusion is that algae act as a magnet for plastics.
Srihari Nataraj Claims Sixth Gold In 100m Freestyle At National Games
Olympian Srihari Nataraj ended his campaign in the National Games swimming competition with his sixth gold medal in the men's 100m freestyle at the Sardar Patel Aquatics Complex in Rajkot on Saturday. Nataraj won in 50.41 seconds, a new National Games record. Through the week, the swimmer from Karnataka watched his senior Sajan Prakash (Kerala) claim five gold, two silver and a bronze medal. On Saturday, Nataraj stormed to a 100m freestyle win with Sajan finishing seventh. He accomplished his mission of claiming the two freestyle sprint gold medals to add to the two backstroke titles besides anchoring Karnataka relay squads to two gold.