(ANSA) – ROME, 07 FEB – An exceptional edition of the World Long Course Swimming Championships will be organized in 2022, from 18 June to 3 July in Budapest. This was announced today by the International Swimming Federation (Fina). This announcement comes less than a week after the postponement to summer 2023, due to the health context, of the World Cup in Fukuoka (Japan) initially scheduled for 2021, then postponed for the first time to spring 2022.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and FINA President Husain Al-Musallam announced today the agreement to hold the World Cup in Budapest from 18 June to 3 July 2022.
“As an aquatic community, we are finding solutions to the pandemic and today’s announcement is an important step in that process,” said FINA President Husain Al-Musallam. “We know we need to be imaginative in our approach to navigating through the current health crisis for our athletes. Today’s agreement is a testament to this work.” (HANDLE).
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