European Aquatics Informed of New World Aquatics Guidelines on Neutral Athletes
The European Aquatics Bureau has been informed on 5th November that the World Aquatics (AQUA) Bureau has approved changes to the Guidelines for Athlete Participation in World Aquatics Events During Periods of Conflict.
Neutral Athletes are now eligible to participate in all water polo competitions and team events, in addition to individual events. Furthermore, the AQUA Guidelines have now been extended to all Continental-level events, in addition to any World Aquatics event or qualifying competition for the World Championships and/or the Olympic Games, across all disciplines and age categories.
This decision will apply immediately.
With reference to the upcoming European Short Course Swimming Championships, to be held in Lublin from December 2-7, European Aquatics and the local organizing committee are studying the new AQUA rules and a statement will be made soon. Teams from Russia and Belarus did not qualify for the European Water Polo Championships (men and women) taking place in January/February 2026.
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