Lebanese Swimming Federation


The Lebanese Swimming Federation[1] (French: Fédération Libanaise de Natation), is the national governing body of swimming, in Lebanon, founded since 1961[2].

Lebanese Swimming Federation
SportSwimming, open water swimming and water polo
CategorySport
AbbreviationLBN
Founded1961
AffiliationFederation Internationale de Natation (FINA)
Affiliation date1947
Regional affiliationAsia Swimming Federation (AASF)
LocationLebanon
PresidentTony Nassar (2016 - 2020)
Vice president(s)Adel Yamout & Gaby Doueihy
SecretaryFarid Abi Raad
Other key staffRoula Al Kathib & Michel Habchi & George Habayeb
Operating incomeMohamad Hamdan & Tony Hnein

Lebanese swimming federation is an active member of the International Swimming Federation FINA[3] and Asia Swimming Federation (AASF)[4]. In Lebanon, it is affiliated to the Lebanese Olympic Committee[5]. It operates in conformity with the organization’s charter accepted by FINA and AASF. It was established in 1947.

Lebanese swimming federation has the responsibility for elite performance, doping control and international relationships and events for the sports within Lebanon.

For the first time in history, Lebanese swimming team attended the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico with one swimmer attending the event Yacoub Masboungi[6].


Championships

Lebanese Swimming Federation organises several championships every year.

Swimming
Long course

Held in summer in a 50m pool

Short Course

Held in winter in a 25m pool

See also


References
  1. http://www.abdogedeon.com/volleyball/NOUJOUM/swimming.html
  2. http://www.minijes.gov.lb/Cultures/ar-LB/guide/sports/الاتحادات%20الرياضية/14/Pages/default.aspx.
  3. http://www.fina.org/national-federations/LIB
  4. "AASF".
  5. http://www.lebolymp.org
  6. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Yacoub Masboungi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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