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LEN agreed with the Russian Swimming Federation and the host city of Kazan to stage the event on 2-7 November 2021 in the capital of Tatarstan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOn whatever dates we hold our premium 25m event, it\u2019s usually a tremendous success since our globally renowned stars always produce fiery races and offer fantastic entertainment for the fans,\u201d LEN president <strong>Paolo Barelli<\/strong> said. Fellow members of the FINA Bureau, Russian Swimming Federation president <strong>Vladimir Salnikov<\/strong> added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe are delighted that we could find the new dates quickly and I\u2019m sure that the event in Kazan will add another chapter to the success story of the European Short-Course Swimming Championships.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>LEN&#8217;s statement also noted: &#8220;While the coronavirus crisis shook up the calendar in all sports, LEN is looking forward to enjoying a brilliant year in 2021, which is to feature two of its highest rated meets. 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