FINA also said that they would discuss with the organizing committee of the 2021 world swimming championships how to revise the date of the competition.
Xinhua News Agency, Geneva, March 30, FINA issued a statement on the 30th, welcoming the announcement of the new date of the Tokyo Olympic Games. On this basis, FINA will discuss with relevant parties how to revise the date of the 2021fukuoka world swimming championships.
On that day, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japanese government reached an agreement, announcing that the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
FINA immediately expressed a clear Welcome to the Olympic competition time. “When the Olympic Games were facing unprecedented demand for rescheduling, our friends in the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo Olympic organizing committee responded efficiently and professionally. Knowing the date clearly is of great help to all project organizations and athletes.” The chairman of FINA magrioni said in a statement.
FINA also said that they would discuss with the organizing committee of the 2021 world swimming championships how to revise the date of the competition. The event was originally planned to be held in Fukuoka, Japan from July 16 next year to August 1. FINA will seek advice from athletes, coaches, swimming associations of various countries (regions), TV broadcasters and sponsors to make a final decision.
Finally, FINA thanked Tokyo Olympic organizing committee and Japan for their commitment to the rescheduling of the Olympic Games, and encouraged the FINA family to continue to comply with official public health requirements and contribute to preventing the further spread of the coronavirus.