FINA confirms new dates for rescheduled World Aquatics Championships
Baku, February 1, AZERTAC
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has confirmed new dates for the rescheduled World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, according to insidethegames.
The 19th edition of the Championships were due to take place from May 13 to 29 2022, but after being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, are now set to be held from July 14 to 30 2023.
This means that the 20th edition of the Championships are also being delayed, until 2024.
FINA President Husain Al-Musallam said: "Given the current pandemic situation and the measures currently in place in Japan, FINA and key stakeholders of the Fukuoka 2022 Organising Committee have agreed to reschedule the 19th FINA World Championships to July 14 to 30 2023.
"The 20th FINA World Championships in Doha, Qatar, will now take place in January 2024. These decisions have been taken in the best interests of everyone involved.
"FINA will continue to prioritise the welfare of competition participants and take decisions as early as possible given the circumstances, in order to provide a measure of certainty to aquatics athletes and those who support them."
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