Norwegian national teams categorically spoke out against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the World Aquatics Championships. Sweden, Switzerland, Poland and Germany have made the same call earlier..

It is reported by NKR. no.

Unlike most other sports organizations and federations that banned athletes from Russia and Belarus from participating in their competitions due to the war against Ukraine, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) did not take such a decision..

FINA has so far punished Russia with the deprivation of the right to host the World Short Course Championships, and athletes can compete as neutrals.

The FINA World Championships are to be held in Budapest (Hungary) from June 18 to July 3. Competitions will be held in five disciplines - swimming, artistic swimming, diving, open water swimming and water polo..