Swimming-Singapore replaces Russia's Kazan as host of 2025 World Aquatics Championships

Reuters

Published Feb 09, 2023 09:54AM ET

(Reuters) - Singapore will host the World Aquatics Championships in 2025 after the Russian city of Kazan was stripped of the event over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, governing body FINA said on Thursday.

It will be the first time that the events will be held in a Southeast Asian city. More than 2,500 athletes are expected to participate.

"With a back-to-back-to-back trio of World Aquatics Championships in Asia – following Fukuoka this year and Doha in 2024 – the continent is demonstrating exceptional commitment and ability when it comes to welcoming the world’s best aquatic athletes," FINA President Husain Al-Musallam said.