Wednesday, June 2, 2021

FINA to hold General Congress in Doha on June 5



In accordance with the FINA Constitution, the FINA General Congress 2021will be held in Doha (QAT) on Saturday June 5, 2021.This new date has been proposed resulting in the postponement of the FINA World Championships 2021 to 2022, in Fukuoka (JPN).

119 National Federations, represented by 189 delegates will physically be attending the Congress in Doha, respecting a robust and safe COVID-19 protocol, while another 102 National Federations (202 delegates) will be following the programme via a live stream and cast their vote through a highly secured online system. Some NFs will be represented both on-site and online.

Firstly on the agenda of the Congress will be the report of the FINA Bureau on its activities during the time since the previous General Congress (2019) presented by the FINA President. Then will follow the Financial report of the FINA Honorary Treasurer and the reports of the FINA Audit Committee and FINA External Auditor.

The approval of the budget and the motions, applications and proposals for alteration of or addition to the FINA Rules will be discussed ahead of the elections, which will take place as follows:

Election of:

FINA President

FINA Bureau Members

Five FINA Vice-Presidents

First Vice President & Second Vice President

FINA Treasurer

Honorary positions (if applicable)

Election of FINA Ethics Panel

Election of FINA Audit Committee Members

Individuals elected at the occasion of the 2021 FINA General Congress will take office immediately after their election, i.e. on 5 June 2021.

The Fédération Internationale de Natation, FINA (founded in 1908) is the governing body for aquatics worldwide.

Its five disciplines - Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Artistic Swimming - are all included in the Olympic programme. High Diving is on the World Championships programme since 2013. FINA organises World Championships, World Swimming Championships in 25m-pool and World Masters Championships every two years. FINA counts 209 affiliated National Federations on the five continents and has its headquarters in Lausanne (SUI).


 

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