Four test competitions to be held within framework of preparation for XVI World Aquatics Championship
27 January 2015, Tuesday
On January 27, at briefing in Cabinet of Ministers of Tatarstan Republic Tatarstan Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport Vladimir Leonov said that new sports will be included in the programme of XVI World Aquatics Championship. These new sports are Technical and Free Routines of the mixed duet in synchronised swimming and 3-meter and 10-meter mixed springboard diving.
Vladimir Leonov noted that all issues are efficiently settled thanks to cooperation with federal authorities. To the point, visa-free entry to the Russian Federation will be allowed to the participants of championship from July 15 to August 15, 2015. As for the participants of World Masters Championship, visa process will be facilitated.
Tatarstan Republic Tatarstan Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport added that the schedule of the Campionship is approved.
Four test competitions will be held within the preparation framework of XVI World Aquatics Championship, eight ones have already been carried out.
On April 17-19 Russian Masters Aquatics Championship, on April 20-26 International Championship “FINA Diving World Series”, on June 15-25 International water polo tournament among men’s team, on July 15 Open water swimming competition are to be held.
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