FINA World Aquatics Gala “Soirée des Etoiles” - Criteria
BEST SWIMMER OF THE YEAR RANKING
SWIMMING | Olympic Games & FINA World Championships (50m & 25m) (1) | FINA Swimming World Cup (2) | WR bonus (3) |
World Rankings (4) |
1 | 180 | 120 | 75 | 25 |
2 | 140 | 90 | 20 | |
3 | 130 | 80 | 15 | |
4 | 100 | 60 | 10 | |
5 | 90 | 50 | 5 | |
6 | 80 | 40 | ||
7 | 70 | 35 | ||
8 | 60 | 30 | ||
9 | 40 | 25 | ||
10 | 35 | 20 | ||
11 | 30 | 15 | ||
12 | 25 | 10 |
- Only individual events are considered
- Classification in the overall ranking
- For each individual WR in 50m or 25m
- Both in 50m and 25m for individual events, excluding the WR
In case of tie, should prevail the points at Olympic Games/World Championships and WR bonus.
BEST DIVER OF THE YEAR RANKING
DIVING (individual, synchro, mixed and team events) |
Olympic Games & FINA World Championships (1) | FINA Diving World Series (2) | FINA Diving World Cup (1) |
1 | 180 | 120 | 80 |
2 | 140 | 90 | 70 |
3 | 130 | 80 | 60 |
4 | 100 | 60 | 40 |
5 | 90 | 50 | 35 |
6 | 80 | 40 | 25 |
7 | 70 | 35 | 20 |
8 | 60 | 30 | 15 |
9 | 40 | 25 | 10 |
10 | 35 | 20 | 8 |
11 | 30 | 15 | 6 |
12 | 25 | 10 | 4 |
- In the Team Event, points are divided by 2 for each athlete
- Classification in the overall rankings
In case of tie, should prevail the points at Olympic Games/World Championships.
BEST HIGH DIVER OF THE YEAR RANKING
HIGH DIVING | World Championships | World Cup |
1 | 180 | 120 |
2 | 140 | 90 |
3 | 130 | 80 |
4 | 100 | 60 |
5 | 90 | 50 |
6 | 80 | 40 |
7 | 70 | 35 |
8 | 60 | 30 |
9 | 40 | 25 |
10 | 35 | 20 |
11 | 30 | 15 |
12 | 25 | 10 |
BEST OPEN WATER SWIMMER OF THE YEAR RANKING
OPEN WATER (individual and team events) |
Olympic Games & FINA World Championships | FINA 10k MSWC (1) | FINA OWS Grand Prix (1) |
1 | 180 | 120 | 80 |
2 | 140 | 90 | 70 |
3 | 130 | 80 | 60 |
4 | 100 | 60 | 40 |
5 | 90 | 50 | 35 |
6 | 80 | 40 | 25 |
7 | 70 | 35 | 20 |
8 | 60 | 30 | 15 |
9 | 40 | 25 | 10 |
10 | 35 | 20 | 8 |
11 | 30 | 15 | 6 |
12 | 25 | 10 | 4 |
- Classification in the overall rankings
In case of tie, should prevail the points at Olympic Games/World Championships.
BEST ARTISTIC SWIMMER OF THE YEAR RANKING
ARTISTIC (solo, duet, team, combo, mixed) |
Olympic Games & FINA World Championships | FINA Synchro World Trophy | FINA Synchro World Cup |
1 | 180 | 120 | 80 |
2 | 140 | 90 | 70 |
3 | 130 | 80 | 60 |
4 | 100 | 60 | 40 |
5 | 90 | 50 | 30 |
6 | 80 | 40 | 25 |
7 | 70 | 35 | 20 |
8 | 60 | 30 | 15 |
9 | 40 | 25 | 10 |
10 | 35 | 20 | 8 |
11 | 30 | 15 | 6 |
12 | 25 | 10 | 4 |
In case of tie, should prevail the points at Olympic Games/World Championships.
BEST WATER POLO TEAM OF THE YEAR RANKING
WATER POLO | Olympic Games & FINA World Championships | FINA World League | FINA World Cup |
1 | 180 | 120 | 80 |
2 | 140 | 90 | 70 |
3 | 130 | 80 | 60 |
4 | 100 | 60 | 40 |
5 | 90 | 50 | 35 |
6 | 80 | 40 | 25 |
7 | 70 | 35 | 20 |
8 | 60 | 30 | 15 |
9 | 40 | 25 | 10 |
10 | 35 | 20 | 8 |
11 | 30 | 15 | 6 |
12 | 25 | 10 | 4 |
In case of tie, should prevail the points at Olympic Games/World Championships.
Moreover, the application of these criteria should include:
- In the year of the FINA World Championships or FINA World Swimming Championships (25m): priority should go to individual gold medal winners;
- In the year of Olympic Games: priority should go to gold medal winners (individual or team).
BEST SWIMMER PERFORMANCE
The "Best Swimming Performance" award is based on the results achieved in the main competition of the year (World Championships or Olympic Games), compared with the FINA Points Table.