Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur
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noun - Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur or FINA is the international governing body of swimming, water polo, diving, synchronized swimming and open water swimming, recognized by the International Olympic Committee for administering international aquatic competitions, and under the direction of Cornel Marculescu. It was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was recognized by the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honour Organisation.
Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur sanctions the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix, FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup, FINA Junior Open Water Swimming Championships and the 5 km, 5 km Team Pursuit, 10 km and 25 km races at the FINA World Swimming Championships.
Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur administers two different global open water swimming circuits in addition to the biennial World Swimming Championships held every odd year.
External links
- Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur official website
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Tomas Haces Shares His Olympic Marathon Experience
- How Cold Can It Go? FINA Races In Cold Water
- Propping Up Safety Standards In Open Water
- FINA Open Water Swimming Officials Schools In 2013
- Zouheir El Moufti And Sam Greetham To Share Open Water Knowledge
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Establishing A Governing Body In Open Water Swimming
