The FINA Bureau met and approved a series of electoral milestones for the FINA Athletes’ Committee that will strengthen the athletes’ voice in aquatics sport.
The FINA Athletes’ Committee elections, set to be held during the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest will see FINA have a democratically elected Athletes’ Committee, comprised of both active and recently retired athletes.
The FINA Athletes’ Committee will continue to be represented in all six disciplines, with a member appointed to each of the FINA Technical Committees (diving, high diving, open water, swimming, artistic swimming and water polo).
Following the Bureau’s announcement, FINA calls on its Member Federations to submit candidate athletes by March 21.
The FINA Ethics Panel will review candidatures by April 21, with the voting period running during the event.
The FINA Bureau will meet during the 19th FINA World Championships to approve Appointed Athletes and Honorary Members, with the announcement made at the event’s conclusion.
