fghanistan and British Virgin Islands join FINA, taking to 197 the number of affiliated federations; Peru to host world junior champs; Rome 2009 programme agreed
From the third 2008 FINA Bureau meeting:
The stats from Beijing: 164 countries sent 1,043 swimmers, 50 marathon swimmers, 145 divers, 104 synchronised swimmers and 260 water polo players.
The main decisions of the Bureau:
- - Afghanistan and British Virgin Islands join FINA, taking to 197 the number of affiliated federations
- - The world championships programme was approved for Rome, 2009
- - The rules and calendar for the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World
- Cup and FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in 2009 were agreed
- - The World junior champs will be held in Lima, Peru, in 2010
- - An extraordinary congres is to be held to coincide with Rome 2009 to consider new rules for Masters
- - Pedro Adrega has been appointed Honorary Secretary of the FINA Press
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