FINA announces re-bidding process for 2013 Worlds

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--FINA has announced the re-bidding process for the 2013 World Championships. Originally, the 2013 Worlds were awarded to Dubai, United Arab Emirates a year ago; however, two months ago (May 2010), FINA announced that Dubai had stepped down as host and a new host would be sought.

The new bidding process for the 2013 World Championships will begin with a briefing by FINA this Thursday (July 22) for any national federations/cities interested in bidding. The host for the 2013 Worlds will be selected by the FINA Bureau at a meeting coinciding with the 2010 FINA World Aquatics Convention in Punta del Este, Uruguay, September 27-29.

Announcement of process can be found on the FINA site here.
http://aquaticsconvention.fina.org

2013 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

ROME, ITALY--At the FINA Bureau meeting on Saturday (July 18), Dubai, United Arab Emirates was selected at the host of the 2013 World Championships. Dubia was selected over Hamburg, Germany and Moscow, Russia to host the 15th edition of Worlds.
www.fina.org

In Dubai-related news, an article describing the pool in Dubai that will host the 10th biennial Fina World Short Course Swimming Championships has been posted online at the link below. The facility is currently under construction and expected to be completed by early next year. It will feature two 50m pools, one with a moveable floor and a submersible "boom" for separating the tank into two 25m pools; as well as a 25m diving well.
http://www.business24-7.ae

Where are the next FINA World Championships going to be held and what year?

2010 - 10th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m) Dubai
2011 - XIV FINA World Championships Shanghai, China
2012 - 11th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m) Turkey
2013 - XV FINA World Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates

What Countries have the FINA World Championships been held in the past?

1973 - I FINA World Championships Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1975 - II FINA World Championships Cali, Colombia
1978 - III FINA World Championships Berlin, West Germany
1982 - IV FINA World Championships Guayaquil, Ecuador
1986 - V FINA World Championships Madrid, Spain
1991 - VI FINA World Championships Perth, Australia
1993 - 1st FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m)Spain
1994 - VII FINA World Championships Rome, Italy
1995 - 2nd FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m)Brazil
1997 - 3rd FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m)Sweden
1998 - VIII FINA World Championships Perth, Australia
1999 - 4th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m)HongKong
2000 - 5th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m)Greece
2001 - IX FINA World Championships Fukuoka, Japan
2002 - 6th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m)Moscow
2003 - X FINA World Championships Barcelona, Spain
2004 - 7th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m)U.S.
2005 - XI FINA World Championships Montreal, Canada
2006 - 8th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m)Shanghai
2007 - XII FINA World Championships Melbourne, Australia
2008 - 9th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m) UK
2009 - XIII FINA World Championships Rome, Italy