The World Aquatics Championships start Friday, but swimming fans have to wait
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Aquatics Sport News
'A real honour for Singapore': Historic World Aquatics Championships officially declared open
SINGAPORE: A historic World Aquatics Championships, which is set to welcome some of sport's top names to Singapore, was officially declared open on Thursday (June 10).
Singapore to field largest-ever diving squad at World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE: A mix of veteran and up-and-coming divers will represent Singapore as part of its largest-ever diving contingent at the World Aquatics Championships that begins on Friday (Jul 11).
'Looking positive' that temporary facility for World Aquatics Champs will remain for some time: SportSG chief
SINGAPORE: Authorities are optimistic that the temporary facility to be used for several events at the upcoming World Aquatics Championships will remain for some time, said Sport Singapore chief executive Alan Goh on Thursday (Jul 10).
Singapore’s swimmers aim to improve personal bests as they gun for World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE: Top swimmers from Singapore are gunning for personal bests and to advance past a stacked field as they face global competition at the upcoming World Aquatics Championships on home ground.
Sentosa competition venues ready ahead of World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE: A 37m-tall metal tower stands a stone’s throw away from the white sands of Palawan Beach on Sentosa island. At its foot is a circular blue pool 17m in diameter and 6m in depth.
Penny Oleksiak withdraws from swimming worlds citing whereabouts case with World Aquatics
Canada's Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the upcoming world aquatics championships due to a whereabouts issue under anti-doping rules, she announced on social media Friday.
Australia govt confirms $2.2 billion funding for 2032 Brisbane Games venues
SYDNEY :The Australian government has confirmed it will contribute A$3.435 billion ($2.25 billion) towards the A$7.1 billion cost of building the venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, clearing the way for the start of construction.