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IF11 Dec 2025, 18:56 from InsideTheGames
Several high-profile swimmers, including Max McCusker and Shane Ryan from Ireland, have signed up for the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, where performance-enhancing drugs will be permitted. This move comes despite warnings from World Aquatics and other international federations that participation could result in lifetime bans from conventional competition. The Enhanced Games, founded by Aron D'Souza, have faced criticism from anti-doping agencies and sports federations, with concerns raised about athlete safety and the integrity of sport. Notable athletes like Fred Kerley and Ben Proud have also joined, despite potential consequences. World Aquatics has explicitly stated that athletes supporting the events will be excluded from its competitions.
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IF21 Nov 2025, 01:35 from InsideTheGames
A Manhattan judge dismissed the Enhanced Games' antitrust lawsuit against the World Anti-Doping Agency and World Aquatics. The lawsuit, seeking $800 million in damages, alleged the organizations held a monopoly over international swimming competitions. The judge ruled the Enhanced Games failed to prove that World Aquatics' bylaw automatically applied to all elite swimming events. The World Anti-Doping Agency welcomed the decision. The Enhanced Games, which promotes performance-enhancing substances, is scheduled to launch in Las Vegas in 2026. The International Olympic Committee has condemned the concept.
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IF13 Nov 2025, 00:00 from OCA
World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam attended the 15th National Games of China in Shenzhen, praising the state-of-the-art swimming facility and professional event organization. He presented medals at the swimming competition, which features 653 athletes from 29 teams.
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IF6 Nov 2025, 16:46 from InsideTheGames
FEI and World Aquatics will allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to rejoin international competition in team events under a neutral banner, excluding national symbols, flags, or anthems. The FEI decision, effective January 1, 2026, and World Aquatics' recent announcement permit participation under strict conditions. Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev stated that the Milan 2026 Olympics will be the last where Russian athletes compete under a neutral status.
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IF4 Nov 2025, 17:00 from InsideTheGamesOrganization mentioned: FINA
Bahrain opened the World Aquatics Centre of Excellence at the University of Technology Bahrain during the Asian Youth Games, combining high-performance training, education, and technology. The center, a partnership with World Aquatics, will host international athletes and scholarship holders, aiming for 50 athletes by the end of 2026. The inauguration, attended by Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Husain Al Musallam, underscores Bahrain's commitment to sports development and international cooperation.