Recent Developments in Aquatic Legal Regulations

By Sergey Yurlov, member of International Association of Sports Law (IASL), Master of Sports, Sport judge   Federation Internationale de Natation (hereafter — “FINA”) has been developing its internal legal regulations over the last few years. Those internal Rules and Regulations govern a wide range of issues arising out of aquatic sports.   The FINA has made a landmark decision[1], according to which males are no longer prohibited from participating in synchronized swimming event