FINA has finally adopted a tougher stance towards Russia and Belarus, with its executive committee deciding to exclude the athletes and officials of the two countries from the World Championships in wet athletics, which will be held this summer in Budapest.
In early March, after the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international federation had decided to allow the participation of athletes from the two countries without the use of national symbols and the playing of the national anthem, but yesterday it decided to follow the example of most international sports federations and exclude Russia and Belarus completely.
At the same time, the FINA "beuro" decided to remove from Kazan the organization of the World Swimming Championships in the 25-meter pool, which was to be hosted in the Russian city from 17 to 22
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