World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam was in Budapest to meet with Hungarian government officials to discuss new potential for the development of aquatic sports and the location of the World Aquatics headquarters.
Iran NOC; Tehran: A memorandum of
understanding was signed committing to further cooperation around the potential
relocation to Budapest. Currently headquartered in Lausanne and operating
several development centres around the world, World Aquatics is already very
familiar with Budapest after the staging of two successful World Aquatics
Championships there in recent years: 2017 and 2022. The World Aquatics
Championships are also scheduled to return there in 2027, as well as next
year’s World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m). Consistent with Hungary’s
proud history of and commitment to aquatic sports, Budapest currently features
dedicated aquatics training and competition facilities that include the Duna
Arena and the Alfréd Hajós National Swimming Stadium. “Hungary has repeatedly
proven itself to be a wonderful host for our sport and for our athletes. World
Aquatics remains sincerely grateful for this,” said World Aquatics President
Husain Al-Musallam. “I am excited to work with our friends in Budapest to see
what further possibilities there may be here for World Aquatics.”
Source: World Aquatics website