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Dubai International Aquatics C’ships kicks off today

Gulf Today

April 18, 2025

DUBAI: The stage is set at the iconic Hamdan Sports Complex as the swimming competitions of the Dubai International Aquatics Championships officially kicks off on Friday.

The prestigious event, sanctioned by World Aquatics, serves as a qualifying tournament for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships to be held in Singapore from July II to Aug.3.

The tournament has attracted 1,500 swimmers representing 90 clubs and academies from 40 countries across all continents, including renowned Olympic stars such as Ilya Shymanovich and Velimir Stjepanović. Organized in collaboration between the UAE Swimming Federation and the Dubai Sports Council, the three-day competition promises world-class action and intense rivalries across various swimming disciplines.

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