Mexican Aquatics Allegedly Face Olympic Ban Following Inconsistencies
FINA has requested that the Mexican Swimming Federation provide a version of their current chamber in the English language.
Mexico suspends all sanctioned swim meets until further notice
Mexico’s Swimming Federation has announced that all events sanctioned by the nation’s governing body for the sport will remain canceled until further notice.
Mexico’s National Synchronized Swimming Head Coach Accused Of Abuse, Corruption
Mexican head coach Adriana Loftus would have reportedly hired her husband as the sole responsible adult for the athletes’ mental health.
Mexican Swimming Federation Allegedly Buries Tokyo Selection Criteria
Less than six months away from next summer’s Games, Mexico’s Swimming Federation has been accused of concealing their selection criteria for Tokyo.
La FMN Presuntamente Oculta Sus Criterios De Selección Para Tokio
Las disciplinas presentes en el informe son las de saltos, natación sincronizada y aguas abiertas, a falta de los criterios para la natación.
IOC Gives Mexican Swimmers, Divers Permission to Compete Under Flag
After negotiations, the Mexican Olympic Committee has announced that its swimmers, divers, and synchronized swimmers will be able to compete under the Mexican flag, rather than the FINA flag, in Rio.
Mexican Olympic Committee Closes Pools At Olympic Sports Center
In the latest development on the Mexican swimming debacle, the Mexican Olympic Committee has closed the aquatic facilities at the Mexican Olympic Sports Center due to budgetary concerns.
During Suspension, Mexican Swimmers Will Compete Under FINA/IOC Flags
One member of the Mexican National Team system
Mexico’s Todorov Resigns From FINA Technical Committee
Mexican Swimming Federation (FMN) President Kiril Todorov has resigned from his positions as Vice Chairman of the FINA Technical Committee
Mexican Swimming Federation Lashes Out Over FINA Suspension
The Mexican Swimming Federation has lashed out over their FINA suspension, saying that FINA is “putting pressure on the Mexican government through Mexican athletes.”
FINA Offers Reasoning Behind Mexico’s Open Water Junior Worlds Withdrawal
Following the announcements FINA hadn’t released any information as to why the cancellations would take place. SwimSwam reached out to FINA to see what the reasons were.
Cornel Marculescu Says No Punishment Coming for Mexican Federation
FINA Executive Directory Cornel Marculescu says he doesn’t see any punishment forthcoming for the Mexican Swimming Federation after they falsified entry times for the World Championships.
Mexico’s Daniel Ramirez Says He Never Swam Entered Times
While FINA, the Mexican Swimming Federation, and the Mexican Olympic Committee have still not offered an explanation for the qualifying…