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Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100-day countdown by showcasing new aquatics centre

  • Birmingham 2022

Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid has insisted that "everyone now wants to hit the fast-forward button" to the Commonwealth Games here after reaching the 100-days-to-go milestone.

Swimming is one of our first sports so it will kick off the Games with a real bang so to be able to showcase

once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate Sandwell on a global stage as the proud host venue for the swimming

, Para swimming and diving events for the Games."


Ian Reid: The countdown continues - 100 days to go until Birmingham 2022

  • Inside the Blogs

Today is another special milestone on the countdown to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as there are now just 100 days to go until our spectacular Opening Ceremony gets underway in the newly transformed Alexander Stadium.

superb facility which will be in operation during every single one of our 11 days of sport, hosting swimming

, Para swimming and diving too.


Beijing's Ice Cube opens its doors to the public as 2,000 visit on first day

  • Beijing 2022

The Beijing 2022 Ice Cube has opened to the public with approximately 2,000 Beijingers visiting the Winter Olympic and Paralympic curling venue for a tour and chance to play the sport.

Winter Games.In June, it is set to go under another conversion as Beijing prepares to host international swimming



Rescue dogs Lea and Gastone named as official mascots for 2022 European Aquatics Championships

  • Swimming

Two rescue dogs have been named the official mascots of the 2022 European Aquatics Championships in Rome, making it a rare occasion of live animals being the cuddly face of competition.

from the aquatics community.Both represent different colours, breeds, sexes and appearances.Italian Swimming

Federation President Paolo Barelli said these mascots would look to promote safe swimming and lifeguard

two living mascots comes out from the desire to promote the extremely important role of the Italian Swimming

Federation's lifeguards and the lifesaving swimming department, to further increase the curiosity and

during competition, Lea and Gastone will show the commitment of canine units and the entire rescue swimming



Stockwell describes Brisbane 2032 as "national event" as he presents vision prior to AOC Presidential contest

  • ONOC

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Presidential hopeful Mark Stockwell has described Brisbane 2032 as a "national event", as he presented his vision in the build-up to the upcoming election.

That (a summit) would be my first priority," the three-time Olympic swimming medallist said."

Australia attempting to raise support among the 89 AOC delegates.He was nominated for the position by Swimming

Australia.His wife, Tracy Caulkins, is the Swimming Australia President and sits on the Brisbane 2032




LEN claims "many key actions" on inclusion achieved in Bureau's first 100 days

  • Aquatics

The European Swimming League (LEN) has provided an update on activities, with its Bureau having marked

overseeing progress on the LEN's inclusion measures, with three sub-commissions covering education, Para swimming

made progress, and meetings had been held with the International Paralympic Committee and other Para swimming

European Platform for Sport Innovation, which it is proposed will facilitate a European Learn to Swim and Swimming

In its manifesto, E4AA strived to work with the International Swimming Federation (FINA) to identify

Thank you to our friends at the Swedish Swimming Federation for your hospitality & positive discussions


Cape Verde NOC signs coaching and funding deals with four National Federations

  • ANOCA

has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) focused on funding and coaching with national bodies for swimming

The MoU with the Cape Verdean Swimming Federation is worth approximately $3,500 (£2,650/€3,250) in funding.This

previously inaccessible areas.It is on the programme for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.Gynmastics and swimming


Russian Paralympic Committee says athletes invited to China with joint events proposed

  • Paralympics

The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) has said its athletes have been invited to China after the COVID-19 pandemic, as the close relations between the nations continue despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Committees in an online meeting on Tuesday (April 12).Strokin, a five-time Paralympic gold medallist in swimming

Strokin said there was an urgent need for specialised sports centres for athletics, swimming, shooting