The International Handball Federation (IHF) is discussing the potential reinstatement of Russia and Belarus, with IHF President Hassan Moustafa reportedly assuring Russian officials of a return to international competitions from July 2026, potentially with the agreement of IOC President Kirsty Coventry. While no official decision has been made, this follows World Aquatics' recent reintegration of Russian and Belarusian water polo players as Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs). The move comes amidst ongoing discussions about political neutrality in sport, as reaffirmed by the Olympic Summit.

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.

American high diver Scott Lazeroff has been suspended for 14 months after testing positive for methylphenidate at the 2025 World Aquatics World Championships in Singapore. The International Testing Agency, on behalf of World Aquatics, announced the suspension, which runs from November 24, 2025, to January 23, 2027. Lazeroff accepted the sanctions, disqualifying his results from July 27, 2025, including his 11th-place finish at the World Championships. The case may be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The International Testing Agency (462), on behalf of World Aquatics (156), announced a two-year ineligibility period for Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak for three whereabouts failures. The suspension, which began on July 15, 2025, will last until July 14, 2027. All results since June 2025 have been annulled. Oleksiak, Canada's most decorated Olympian, accepted the sanction.

On 2025-11-22, {156} held online sessions for national federations, detailing athlete development, coach education, and scholarship programs. The programs include the '{156} Scholarship' Program and the '{458} Scholarship Programme'. New scholarships for high diving athletes will be available from 2026. The '{156}'s Centre of Excellence in Bahrain will host more scholarship holders from next year. Programs such as the 'Coaches' Education' Programme and 'Technical Officials' Education' Programme will be highlighted, with certification courses and the Technical Officials Pathway launching in 2026. The 'Sustainability Blueprint' and 'Discover Water' program were also presented.