{"id":643246,"date":"2026-05-09T16:33:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=643246"},"modified":"2026-05-09T16:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:33:38","slug":"world-aquatics-finalizes-qualification-system-for-la-2028-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/world-aquatics-finalizes-qualification-system-for-la-2028-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"World Aquatics Finalizes Qualification System for LA 2028 Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Aquatics Finalizes Qualification System for LA 2028 Olympics<\/strong><\/p>\n

The International Olympic Committee and World Aquatics on Thursday published<\/a> the final qualification system for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.<\/p>\n

The qualification scheme is available here<\/a>. Like qualification for other aquatics sport, it\u2019s a collaborative effort between the IOC Sports Department, the World Aquatics Bureau, the World Aquatics Water Polo Technical Committee, and major aquatics stakeholders.<\/p>\n

“Finalising the Qualification System for water polo is another milestone on the road to LA28,\u201d World Aquatics president Husain Al-Musallam<\/strong> said in a press release. \u201cWith an expanded number of nations competing in water polo, we have realised several guiding pillars of sports: increasing opportunities for athletes and championing equal opportunity, while also creating a clear and fair qualification pathway for all athletes. This work required careful consideration and collaboration with the IOC and the global aquatics community, and I am proud of what we have achieved.”<\/p>\n