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The governing physique of swimming has postponed the brief course world championships for a 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

FINA says the championships scheduled for December in Abu Dhabi will now be staged Dec. 13-18, 2021, within the United Arab Emirates due to the “the uncertainty associated with the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.”

FINA president Julio C. Maglione says swimming organizers have labored intently with the United Arab Emirates’ authorities and “we imagine that is probably the most appropriate resolution for all these participating on this competitors.”

A basic congress to elect the FINA Bureau for the years 2021-25 shall be staged in Doha, Qatar, on June 5, 2021. The brand new members of the bureau will begin their phrases instantly after the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

The brief course world championships are held in a 25-meter pool. The FINA world championships and the Olympics are staged in 50-meter swimming pools.

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