The Asia Swimming Federation (AASF)
oversees international aquatics competitions in
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an are ...
, and is affiliated to the
Olympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current Acting President is Raja Randhir Singh, substituting Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah.
The headquarters ...
[A listing of the sport federations aligned to the Olympic Council of Asia can be found on the OCA's websit]
here
and to
FINA
FINA (french: Fédération internationale de natation, en, International Swimming Federation, link=yes) (to be renamed as World Aquatics by ) is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administer ...
. It was founded in 1978 in Bangkok;
and currently has its administrative headquarters in
Muscat
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,
Oman
Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of ...
.
As of August 2009, the AASF President is Sheikh Khalid Mohammed Al Badr Al Sabah of Kuwait.
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Members
Competitions
*Swimming: Asian Swimming Championships The Asian Swimming Championships are a major aquatics event, held every four years among the athletes from Asian countries. It is conducted under the governance of the Asian Amateur Swimming Federation,Singapore to host 7th Asian Swimming Champions ...
*Aquatics: Asian Age Group Championships
*Diving: Asian Diving Cup
*Water Polo: Asian Water Polo Championship The Asian Water Polo Championship is an international water polo tournament, organized by Asia Swimming Federation (AASF). It has been the Asian continental qualification for the Olympic water polo tournament since 2012.
Results
Men
Women
See ...
, Asian Water Polo Cup The Asian Water Polo Cup is an international water polo tournament, organized by Asia Swimming Federation (AASF).
Summaries Men
Women
Participating nations
Men
Women
See also
* Water polo at the Asian Games
* Asian Swimming Championships
...
, Asian Water Polo Clubs Championships, Asian Junior Water Polo Championship
*Open Water: Asian Open Water Championships
*Asian Schools Championships
References
External links
AASF web site
{{Asian Championships
National members of FINA
Swimming organizations
Sports governing bodies in Asia
Sports organizations established in 1978