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Philippine Aquatics
Philippine Aquatics Incorporated is the national governing body of aquatic sports in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... It oversees swimming (sport), swimming, diving (sport), diving, and water polo. The organization is accredited by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) since October 2023. Previously Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) was the national governing body. PSI was formerly accredited by World Aquatics until December 22, 2022, when the international swimming body revoked its recognition. History As Philippine Swimming Inc. Philippine Swimming Incorporated (PSI) was formerly known as the Philippine Amateur Swimming Association (PASA). Around the early 2000s, PASA was led by president Monchito Ilagan who was elected in 2002. In 2004, a lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquatic Sports
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