« FINA maintains its strongest condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, » the sporting organization stated.
International sports body FINA has officially barred Russian and Belarusian swimmers from their world championships in the aftermath of Russia’s war against Ukraine last month. The organization, which holds swimming events around the world, released a statement on Wednesday announcing the move. Currently, the decision will only involve participation in the upcoming 19th FINA World Championships happening in Budapest, although it could expand to other competitions in the future.
