World Aquatics (FINA) said on February 9 that Singapore will host its 2025 championships instead of Kazan, the capital of Russia's Tatarstan region. Last year, Kazan was deprived of hosting the championships due to sanctions imposed on Russia over its ongoing unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The exact dates of the 2025 aquatic championships in swimming, artistic swimming, open-water swimming, diving, high diving, and water polo are yet to be announced. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Tatar-Bashkir Service, click here.
Singapore To Host 2025 World Aquatics Instead Of Tatarstan's Kazan
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