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China among 4 nations vying for worlds

Source: Agencies | August 28, 2015, Friday | Print Edition

Argentina has pulled out of the running to host the 2021 and 2023 world championships, leaving just four countries as confirmed bidders for swimming’s showcase event.

World governing body FINA will vote to decide the two host nations at a meeting in Dubai on November 8 following an abbreviated campaign to find a new host for 2021.

China, Japan, Turkey and Qatar are in the running while the United Arab Emirates hopes to join the race if government backing, one of the conditions for all potential hosts, can be secured before the October 20 deadline.

Budapest had originally been given the 2021 championships but a slot suddenly opened up when the Mexican city of Guadalajara withdrew as the 2017 host, citing financial problems caused by falling oil prices.

Hungary agreed to step in at short notice and host the biennial event in 2017 but a new site for 2021 was needed, with Gwangju, South Korea already confirmed for 2019.

FINA announced in June that it had received expressions of interest from as many as seven countries, including Australia and Germany, who have since ruled out bidding and the list continues to dwindle with Argentina also opting out.

“Argentina is not bidding now,” Marculescu said.

“There is still a lot of interest. We have some excellent candidates and swimming is in a very strong position.

“We just had a very successful championships in Kazan, I think the best ever.”

Of the four confirmed candidates, all have previous experience in hosting swimming championships.

China (2011) and Japan (2002) have already hosted the long-course championships and have offered up several potential host cities. Doha (2014) and Istanbul (2012) have both staged the short-course world event.

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