Athletes whose competitive careers are built in or on water, covering swimmers, water polo players and divers grouped with them under the same World Aquatics discipline family. Belongs here: any athlete whose sport is swimming, water polo or diving. Does not belong here: athletes who compete from a boat or other watercraft, grouped under Water and Boat Sports.
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Era of Origin Defining CharacteristicWorld Aquatics currently governs competition in six disciplines: swimming, diving, high diving, artistic swimming, water polo, and open water swimming. 1 Browse By
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1. Wikipedia: World Aquatics
WikipediaWorld Aquatics, Founding and early years (1896-1945) section
On 19 July 1908, delegates from eight national federations, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary and Sweden, met for around four-and-a-half hours at the Manchester Hotel in London and agreed to form a "world-wide swimming association".
World Aquatics, Name and disciplines section
World Aquatics currently governs competition in six disciplines: swimming, diving, high diving, artistic swimming, water polo, and open water swimming.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are rowers not classified under this Aquatic Sports category?
Rowers compete from a boat rather than with their own body in the water, so they sit under Water and Boat Sports instead.
This Aquatic Sports subcategory groups athletes whose competitive careers are built in or on water, covering swimmers, water polo players and divers under the same World Aquatics discipline family. Rowers and sailors compete from a boat rather than with their own body in the water, so they are grouped instead under Water and Boat Sports.