European Aquatics request delay on implementation of new AQUA bylaw on athlete participation
Following a meeting of the Bureau on 30 April 2026, it was agreed to request a delay of implementation of the recently approved AQUA bylaw concerning the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in international aquatic competitions. The request asks that the bylaw, which permits the return of these athletes to full participation across […]
Twelve teams set to contest men’s Division I European U20 Water Polo Championships in Portugal
European Aquatics can confirm Belarus will participate in this summer’s Men’s U20 European Water Polo Championships in Oeiras, Portugal, from 10-16 August 2026. Belarus will play alongside the teams drawn in Group A, so six nations will now play in each group at the tournament. The new composition of the two groups of six is […]
Participation of Russian and Belarusian Athletes in 2026 European Aquatics Events
European Aquatics wishes to inform its Member Federations about the participation of athletes holding Russian or Belarusian passports in European Aquatics competitions. These procedures conform to guidance indicated in the following documents: i) a letter from the IOC Sports Director dated 19 December 2025 (document attached) and ii) World Aquatics Guidelines for Athlete Participation in […]
European delegation visits Belarus to discuss reintegration into European Aquatics
European Aquatics President Antonio Silva has visited Belarus, heading a delegation including Vice President Erkan Yalcin, the President of the Georgian Aquatics Sports Federation Aleksandre Nikolaishvili and Vice President Alexander Bitadze. The delegation had two days of meetings to discuss the integration of Belarus into European aquatics activities. Following a meeting with the Secretary General […]
Junior athletes from Russia and Belarus allowed back to competition following EA Bureau vote
Junior athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in all aquatics disciplines except for water polo with immediate effect following a vote at an extraordinary meeting of the European Aquatics Bureau on April 24. The ruling, which also applies to Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) taking […]
