SHANGHAI, China, July 14. BEFORE the start of the 14th FINA World
\nChampionships, the FINA Bureau held its meeting on July 13-14, 2011 in
\nShanghai (CHN). Besides acknowledging the successful figures of these
\nchampionships \u2013 2200 athletes from 181 countries (a new record of nations in the
\nhistory of the competition), 65 TV networks accredited, TV broadcast in high
\ndefinition in over 190 territories, almost 6000 accreditations \u2013 the FINA Bureau
\ndesignated the host of the 2014 FINA World Masters Championships, which will
\ntake place in Montreal (CAN). The other candidate for the organisation of these
\nchampionships \u2013 the biggest FINA event in terms of participation \u2013 was Buenos
\nAires (ARG).<\/p>\n
Looking also ahead, the FINA Bureau was informed about the latest preparation
\nstages of the upcoming major competitions: the 2012 FINA World Masters
\nChampionships in Riccione (ITA) \u2013 the overall programme and the standard entry
\ntimes for Swimming were approved -, the 2012 FINA World Swimming
\nChampionships (25m) in Istanbul (TUR), the 2013 FINA World Championships in
\nBarcelona (ESP), and the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in
\nCatania (ITA). A report on the 2012 Olympic Games in London (GBR) was also
\npresented.<\/p>\n
For all these events, the FINA Bureau members were briefed about the plans for
\nvenues, accommodation and transportation, marketing and PR activities, and
\nfacilities for media.<\/p>\n
On July 15, 2011 the FINA Bureau will decide on the host of the FINA World
\nChampionships in 2015, and eventually 2017. The three candidates to stage these
\ncompetitions are Guadalajara (MEX), Hong Kong (HKG) and Kazan (RUS). A
\nFINA Press Conference to announce the winner(s) will be staged at the main
\nPress Conference Room of the Oriental Sports Centre at 13h00 (local time).<\/p>\n
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