41 result(s) for international swimming federation
Cornerstone of World Aquatics Headquarters Laid in Budapest
- 8 Oct 2025 6:12 AM
- sport
The cornerstone of the new Budapest headquarters of World Aquatics (WA), the international governing body for aquatic sports, was laid in a ceremonial event on Tuesday. The facility will serve as a global hub for swimming, water polo, and other aquatic disciplines.
Veszprém & Bakony-Balaton Named European Region of Sport for 2026
- 5 Aug 2025 9:38 AM
- sport
Veszprém and the surrounding Bakony-Balaton region have been awarded the title of European Region of Sport 2026, the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 Zrt. announced.
EU Sports Officials Discuss Promoting Healthy Lifestyles & New Large Events in Budapest
- 16 Jul 2024 12:29 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
The Hungarian EU presidency has started work in the area of sports with a two-day meeting of sports directors of the European Union in Budapest focusing on the heritage of great sports events and sports as a way of promoting healthy living.
Murder of 90's Media Mogul in Hungary: Former Swimming Fed Chief & Oil Company Head Finally Sentenced
- 9 Feb 2024 8:35 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A Budapest court on Thursday sentenced Tamás Gyárfás, the former head of Hungary’s swimming federation, to seven years in a maximum security prison and Tamás Portik, the one-time head of an oil company involved in illicit deals in the nineties, to life in prison for their involvement in the murder of Hungarian media mogul János Fenyő in 1998.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director
- 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
- community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
World Aquatics to Relocate HQ to Budapest
- 30 May 2023 7:22 AM
- sport
World Aquatics (WA), the international federation for water sports, will relocate its headquarters from Lausanne to Budapest, pending approval by its congress, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
Budapest Only Capital in World to Host 3 World Championships in 10 Years
- 5 Jul 2022 10:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Husain Al-Musallam has expressed thanks to Hungary for hosting the 19th World Aquatics Championships.
Russia Banned From Swimming Competition Held in Budapest
- 25 Mar 2022 4:26 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- sport
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) decided on Wednesday to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from all competitions, including the World Championships to be held in Budapest in June.
Germany May Boycott World Aquatics Championships Held in Budapest
- 18 Mar 2022 12:17 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- sport
Germany will boycott the World Aquatics Championships to be held in Budapest in June if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete, even as neutrals.
Cornerstone of World Aquatics Headquarters Laid in Budapest
- 8 Oct 2025 6:12 AM
- sport
The cornerstone of the new Budapest headquarters of World Aquatics (WA), the international governing body for aquatic sports, was laid in a ceremonial event on Tuesday. The facility will serve as a global hub for swimming, water polo, and other aquatic disciplines.
Veszprém & Bakony-Balaton Named European Region of Sport for 2026
- 5 Aug 2025 9:38 AM
- sport
Veszprém and the surrounding Bakony-Balaton region have been awarded the title of European Region of Sport 2026, the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 Zrt. announced.
EU Sports Officials Discuss Promoting Healthy Lifestyles & New Large Events in Budapest
- 16 Jul 2024 12:29 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
The Hungarian EU presidency has started work in the area of sports with a two-day meeting of sports directors of the European Union in Budapest focusing on the heritage of great sports events and sports as a way of promoting healthy living.
Murder of 90's Media Mogul in Hungary: Former Swimming Fed Chief & Oil Company Head Finally Sentenced
- 9 Feb 2024 8:35 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A Budapest court on Thursday sentenced Tamás Gyárfás, the former head of Hungary’s swimming federation, to seven years in a maximum security prison and Tamás Portik, the one-time head of an oil company involved in illicit deals in the nineties, to life in prison for their involvement in the murder of Hungarian media mogul János Fenyő in 1998.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director
- 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
- community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
World Aquatics to Relocate HQ to Budapest
- 30 May 2023 7:22 AM
- sport
World Aquatics (WA), the international federation for water sports, will relocate its headquarters from Lausanne to Budapest, pending approval by its congress, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said.
Budapest Only Capital in World to Host 3 World Championships in 10 Years
- 5 Jul 2022 10:17 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- sport
President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Husain Al-Musallam has expressed thanks to Hungary for hosting the 19th World Aquatics Championships.
Russia Banned From Swimming Competition Held in Budapest
- 25 Mar 2022 4:26 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- sport
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) decided on Wednesday to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from all competitions, including the World Championships to be held in Budapest in June.
Germany May Boycott World Aquatics Championships Held in Budapest
- 18 Mar 2022 12:17 PM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- sport
Germany will boycott the World Aquatics Championships to be held in Budapest in June if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete, even as neutrals.














