Water Polo Australia hails the success of the World Cup finals in Sydney, drawing over 10,000 spectators and boosting hopes for hosting more events ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
Les nageurs russes et biélorusses peuvent concourir sous leurs couleurs nationales et avec leur hymne aux compétitions World Aquatics, mais pas aux championnats européens, qui maintiennent la neutralité jusqu'en septembre 2026. Cette décision de World Aquatics a suscité des réactions mitigées, notamment de l'Ukraine et des fédérations nordiques.
Australia's men's water polo team, the Sharks, will host the World Aquatics World Cup Finals in Sydney, starting against Spain. Fueled by their Paris 2024 Olympic quarterfinal loss, the team aims to leverage home crowd support for success and long-term program building.
Australian Sharks captain Nathan Power will lead the men's water polo team at the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup in Sydney while on parental leave from KPMG. He and teammate Blake Edwards have brought their babies on tour, fostering a positive team culture focused on family support, praised by coach Tim Hamill.
The Australian women's water polo team, the Stingers, prepares for the World Aquatics World Cup Finals in Sydney, showcasing a strong team culture built on respect, camaraderie, and a shared love for the sport, which propelled them to a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
World Aquatics mira ad aumentare i premi in denaro per gli atleti e il sostegno al Fondo di compensazione post-carriera per il 2026. L'obiettivo è consentire guadagni significativi durante la stagione e fornire un supporto una tantum al ritiro.
World Aquatics has proposed that Russia host the World and European Championships, with Yekaterinburg suggested as a potential venue. This comes after sanctions against Russian athletes were lifted in April 2026.
World Aquatics сняла ограничения с взрослых спортсменов из России и Беларуси. Глава Федерации водных видов спорта России Дмитрий Мазепин назвал это решение прецедентом, который может помочь другим федерациям.
World Aquatics is experimenting with expanding swimming finals to 10 lanes and introducing wildcards to broaden global participation, starting with the 2026 World Short Course Championships in Beijing.
Brasília receberá a edição 2026 do Campeonato Brasileiro de Saltos Ornamentais a partir de quarta-feira (22), no Centro Olímpico e Paralímpico do Gama. O evento reúne mais de 150 atletas de todas as regiões do Brasil e delegações internacionais, com disputas das categorias Júnior, Elite e base (6 a 13 anos) até 3 de maio. A competição serve como seletiva oficial para competições da World Aquatics no segundo semestre de 2026.
World Aquatics will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete with their national flags and anthems for the first time since 2022, a move welcomed by Russia but condemned by Ukraine as "unacceptable and disgraceful."
