BUDAPEST (Hungary) – The FINA Bureau today announced the members of its new FINA Technical Committees which are responsible for analysing how continued improvements can be made to aquatic sports. 

FINA has seven Technical Committees, with six committees for the aquatic disciplines of Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, High Diving, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming and a committee for Masters. The full composition of the FINA Technical Committees can be found below.

“We are very pleased to announce the new members of our FINA Technical Committees. The Committees play a critical role in the development of aquatic sports and ensuring that we are constantly striving to improve for the benefit of our athletes and fans,” said FINA President Husain Al-Musallam.

“We are grateful to the outgoing members of the Committees for their hard work and invaluable contribution, and we are sure that the new members will build on the great progress which has been made to date. Aquatic sports have so much potential, and it is very important that through the Technical Committees we continue to analyse how we can adjust our technical rules to make the sport more appealing to compete in and even more engaging to watch.”

FINA Technical Swimming Committee

Chairperson: Hunter Craig (GBR)

Vice Chairperson: Haoran Yuan (CHN)

Honorary Secretary: Thomas Jay (USA)

Committee Members: Iversen Jens-Christian (DEN), Stoychev Petar (BUL), Szajer Peter (HUN), Ogata Shigeo (JPN), Tang Kwai Mae (MAS), Waseem Majid (PAK), Bird Daphne Dawn (RSA), El Haouat, Youseef (MAR), Araya Raul (ARG), Heyliger Margret (BER), Leblanc Louise (CAN), Arblaster Ryan (AUS)

Events Sub-committee Members: Acikgoz Eray (TUR), Moravcova Martina (SVK), Gianni Nagni (ITA), Peng Ang (SGP), Kanyerezi Max (UGA), Moreno Luis (VEN), Cheer Trisa (FIJ), Cordani Renato (BRA), Huckins Lesley (NZL), Wucherpfennig Alfonso (ESP)

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Cadon Denis (FRA)

Bureau Liaison: Neuburger Dale (USA)

FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee

Chairperson: Cassidy Sid (USA)

Vice Chairperson: Weertman Ferry (NED)

Honorary Secretary: West John (NZL)

Committee Members: Monteiro Avelino (SEN), Van Veenhuyzen Emile (RSA), Delgado Jorge (ECU), Haces Tomás (CUB), Al Alawi Abdul (OMA), Ichikawa Ioki (JPN), Arestis Petros (CYP), Avedikoglu Baret (TUR), Fodor Szabolcs (HUN), Liberato Luis (POR), Kamrau Britta (GER), Ford Bill (AUS)

Events Sub-committee Members: Zagritsenko Nikolay (KAZ), Bogomilova Tanya (BUL), Prayer Andrea (ITA), Tenorio Juan Carlos (VEN), Cheng Edward (HKG), Kashmiri Ziyad (KSA)

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Compois Bénédicte (FRA)

Bureau Liaison: El Moufti Zouheir (MAR)

FINA Technical Diving Committee

Chairperson: Al Saffar Bashar (KUW)

Vice Chairperson: Mena Jesus (MEX)

Honorary Secretary: Beck Melanie (GBR)

Committee Members: Kaneto Yuki (JPN), Guo Jingjing (HKG), Na Li (CHN), Donoval Sanda (CRO), Kelemen Ildiko (HUN), Lindberg Mathz (SWE), Novotna Hana (CZE), Hassan Mohamed (EGY), Philippopoulos Dom (RSA), Brooker Eric (AUS), Huffman Colleen (USA), Peterson Gordon (CAN)

Events Sub-committee Members: Kok Beng Koh Tony (MAS), Krynicki Bartlomiej (POL), Puronas Rimantas (LTU), Sorokina Anna (UKR), Augusto Enrique del Aguila Rios (PER)

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Bouriat Frédéric (FRA)

Bureau Liaison: Zhou Jihong (CHN)

FINA Technical High Diving Committee

Chairperson: Duque Orlando (COL)

Vice Chairperson: Saadallah Khaled (EGY)

Honorary Secretary: Geissbühler Michael (SUI)

Committee Members: Babatunde Fatayi Williams Anthony (NGR), Piper Anke (GER), Sen Sercan (TUR), Zimmerman Wessel (NED), Llinas Julian (ESP), McFarland Steve (USA), Geller Mitch (CAN), Zuber Joey (AUS), Moreira Ricardo (BRA), Jimenez Rita Adriana (MEX), Doueihy Gaby (LBN), Wu Minxia (CHN)

Events Sub-committee Member: Vyas Mayur (IND)

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Mouti Hassan (FRA)

Bureau Liaison: Rukare Donald (UGA)

FINA Technical Water Polo Committee

Chairperson: Molnar Tamas (HUN)

Vice Chairperson: Kuroda Ken (JPN)

Honorary Secretary: Kozompoli Stavroula (GRE)

Committee Members: Bebic Milivoj (CRO), Ciric Mihajlo (SRB), Moliner Angel (ESP), Hoepelman Andy (NED), Rezvani Mohsen (IRI), Zhao Qi (CHN), Goldenberg Michael (USA), Brochero Monica (ARG), Shaw William (CAN), Kloppers Mary (ZIM), Zaher Ibrahim (EGY), Don Cameron (AUS)

Events Sub-committee Members: Brguljan Marijo (MNE), Caputi Massimiliano (ITA), De Jesus Manuel (PUR), Alebraim Fahad (KUW)

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Papazian Richard (FRA)

Bureau Liaison: Giannopoulos Kyriakos (GRE)

FINA Technical Artistic Swimming Committee

Chairperson: Schott Lisa (CAN)

Vice Chairperson: Chew Steve (SGP)

Honorary Secretary: Montero Pacheco Ana (ESP)

Committee Members: Asahara Fumiko (JPN), Christou Marina (EGY), Croes Esther (ARU), Hazle Betty (USA), Liu Yan (CHN), Naidoo Jennifer (RSA), Viglino Gabriela (ARG), Garcia Genta Luciana (NZL), De Renzis Laura (ITA), Gut La Ragione Livia (SUI), Karampela Despoina (GRE), Zwi Noam (ISR)

Events Sub-committee Members: Karimova Aliya (KAZ), Pavon Gonzaga Martha (MEX), Bouma Andida (NED), Lucenius Ulla (FIN), Nepotacheva Anna (AUS), Vizi Judit (HUN)

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Kavakiloglu Marie Yldiz (FRA)

Bureau Liaison: Gibson Cheryl (CAN)

FINA Technical Masters Committee

Chairperson: Day Nadine (USA)

Vice Chairperson: Montesantos Ioannis (GRE)

Honorary Secretary: Fortin Ana Joselina (HON)

Committee Members: Xu Qi (CHN), Alkudmani Ahmad (KSA), Drobac Boris (SRB), Gözen Umut (TUR), Oddfriöarson Hörour (ISL), Urbaniak Ulrike (GER), Kenez Gyorgy (HUN), Da Silva Carlos (BRA), Phiri Guy (ZAM), Riahi Mustapha (TUN), Changkasiri Padhanaseth (THA), Galleen Michele Maree (AUS)

Events Sub-committee Members: Clashing Edith (ANT), Eagles Roger (NZL)

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Guérin Christiane (FRA)

Bureau Liaison: Silva António (POR)