Diving federation established in Kazan

On April 24, within the context of FINA/NVC Diving World Series 2016 held in Kazan these days, the Aquatics Palace hosted an election conference of Tatarstan Diving Federation. This event might be considered unique, given the fact that FINA President Dr. Julio Maglione took part in the event.

In addition, the conference was attended by President of the Russian Diving Federation Alexey Vlasenko, Tatarstan Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Vladimir Leonov, First Deputy Mayor of Kazan Damir Fattakhov, Director of Aquatics Palace Albert Bagautdinov and representatives of sports organizations and departments of the republic.

The participants were addressed by Vladimir Leonov: "Synchronized Swimming and Water Polo federations have already been created and are successfully operating, and now it's time to found the Diving Federation."

"We A lot of efforts were made to create the federation, it would not be possible without the tremendous support of both the Russian Federation of diving and FINA," said the minister.

According to him, the federation should be led by a professional. Thus, the minister proposed Fattakhov Damir for the Federation Presodent, who was elected unanimously.

In turn, Fattakhov offered Albert Bagautdinov for the vice president’s.

he federation aim at the popularization and development of the sport.