FINA Suspends Mexican Swimming Federation, Among Other FINA Bureau Decisions

FINA elected to suspend the Mexican Swimming Federation today during the FINA Bureau meeting held in conjunction with the FINA World Aquatics Gala in Hungary.

FINA explained that it did so due to Mexico backing out of hosting the 2017 FINA World Championships in Guadalajara.

FINA also announced several other decisions, including details on when wetsuits will be required during open water events.

Full FINA Press Release:

One day before the celebration of the FINA World Aquatics Gala – Soirée des Etoiles in Budapest (HUN), the first FINA Bureau meeting of the year took today place in Magyar capital. The highlights of the meeting were:

– In order to fully comply with the “IOC Declaration on Good Governance in Sport”, FINA hires the company “Carrard Consulting SA”, with the objective to assess and review FINA corporate governance and, based on this assessment and review, to provide, if needed, recommendations for improving the corporate governance policies, processes and structures of FINA;

– Appointment of two new Bureau Members in connection with the organisation of future World Championships (as per FINA Rule C 17.1.8) in 2019 Gwangju FINA World Championships and 2020 Abu Dhabi FINA World Swimming Championships, 25m. These new members, without voting right, are respectively Mr. Kee Heung Lee (KOR) and Mr. Ahmed Al Falasi (UAE);

– In accordance with FINA Rule C 12.1.1, FINA temporarily suspended the Mexican Swimming Federation for not fulfilling contractual obligations concerning the cancellation of the 2017 FINA World Championships in Guadalajara;

– Following the position expressed by open water swimmers and respective coaches, the Bureau decided to maintain the Open Water swimwear equipment rules unchanged until the conclusion of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. During this competition, FINA, together with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee will take all necessary measures to ensure the maximum possible levels of security and safety for all athletes in the men’s and women’s 10km races. Starting on September 2016, the following rules will apply for Open Water events, concerning low temperature of the water:
– The lowest possible temperature of the water should remain at 16°C
– Between 16°C and 18°C, wetsuits + bathing cap are mandatory
– Between 18°C and 20°C, wetsuits are optional
– Over 20°C, wetsuits are not allowed.

– Following the loss of FINA Technical Diving Committee (TDC) member Mr. Edwin Chong (MAS), the Bureau nominated Mr. Akito Suehiro (JPN) as new TDC member;

– The competition programme at the 2017 FINA World Masters Championships will include Diving Mixed Synchro events and Synchro Duet Mixed routines;

– Following recent IOC policy on this matter, FINA adopted a set of rules concerning the “Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions”, implementing the provision of article V.C.4 of the FINA Code of Ethics (related to betting and other corrupt practices);

– The Bureau nominated Mr. Tamas Molnar (HUN) as new FINA Athletes Committee member;

– The Bureau approved the award of FINA Gold Pin to: Mr. Tamas Gyarfas (HUN) and Dr. Mohie Wahid Farid (EGY);

– The Bureau was updated on four important initiatives within FINA’s Development Programme:
– FINA Athletes Scholarships Programme 2015-16
– FINA Continental Championships Subsidy Programme
– FINA Development Centre in Dakar (SEN)
– FINA Coaches Certification Programme – a new project aimed at providing uniform criteria for the certification of coaches at FINA competitions;

– A detailed report on the preparation status for the 2016 edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) was presented by the Organisers in Windsor (CAN). For the first time in history, the competition will have a six-day programme, from 6 to 11 December. The Windsor 2016 rendezvous will also include the FINA World Aquatics Convention, the FINA World Sports Medicine Congress, FINA Golden Swimming Coaches Clinic and the FINA World Aquatics Gala – Soirée des Etoiles.

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이승준

8 years ago

허창현 바다에서 수영 해보는게 내 소원이다

허창현

8 years ago

Reply to 이승준

이날씨에?

Desireé Tornell

8 years ago

Puras vergüenzas ??

Andres Velez

8 years ago

Fred

8 years ago

This is outrageous. Mexico already paid a huge financial penalty, now they are suspended? Greedy and Vengeful are two adjectives that come to mind.

Amigo

8 years ago

Yes, Fred. Mexico had to pay FINA a $5 million penalty for the withdrawal and had already spent $9.5 million of the $100 million budget. FINA had additional dollar requirements tied to the event that clearly impacts the host city.

Alfonso Ramirez

8 years ago

FINA can now join Trump, picking on Mexicans.

Rodrigo Mtz A

8 years ago

Reply to Alfonso Ramirez

Era algo de esperarse después de la buena administración que lleva la FMN, se tardaron en castigar

Donald P. Spellman

8 years ago

What about the Russian federation?

Beto Arias

8 years ago

Mexican Government spent the money in “Chapo’s captured ” SMDH. … #meduelesméxico

Jorge Lozano

8 years ago

Horacio Del Angel Miguel Angel Ramirez

Sila Munoz

8 years ago

😮 omg

Estela Davis Ortiz

8 years ago

Marshall Dilworth :/

Iryna Glavnyk

8 years ago

Reply to Estela Davis Ortiz

Oh nooo… ?

Ana Line Carrillo

8 years ago

Old news!

Gustavo Medina

8 years ago

Jose Torres

Marisol García L

8 years ago

Alexei Augusto Cuervo

8 years ago

Reply to Marisol García L

una mas del “buen” nombre del deporte en Mexico

Georgina De la Cruz

8 years ago

Oooooooooooooo hoo!!

Ole Christiansen

8 years ago

Michael Gutierrez hva er det du har gjort nå da?!

David O'Brien

8 years ago

I laughed at wetsuits optional between 18-20 …these jokers have no idea…also banning Mexico is also just pointless…

Armando Magallanes Marrufo

8 years ago

I don’t agree on the suspension on Mexico.

Paola Velázquez

8 years ago

Queeeeee?!

Diana Grissel Martínez Muñoz

8 years ago

Mohammad Jrab

8 years ago

Cesar Sosa

Dick Beaver

8 years ago

IT IS NOW TIME FOR THE WORLDS SWIMMING PROFESSIONALS…THE AQUATICS COACHES…TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR SPORTS. The fat cats of FINA are the same type of OUT OF CONTACT folks that run world soccer/futbol.

Ali Burrow

8 years ago

Old news, and ridiculous. Wetsuits….seriously?

Gaby Quiroz

8 years ago

Terrible noticia, tanto esfuerzo de los atletas para que estos lo tiren.

Nickolai Derobles

8 years ago

Cesar Sosa

IronMike

8 years ago

Wetsuits at 16-18? Seriously? What the hell is that? That is so warm. You’re turning the 10K into a joke. FINA should be working on max water temp, to avoid another Fran Crippen from happening. (RIP, Fran.)

Sebastian Wandel

8 years ago

Valerie Slowing Gruest