LTU Aquatics

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Association LTU Aquatics
Asociacija LTU Aquatics
Sport Swimming, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming
Founded1924
Affiliation World Aquatics
European Aquatics
National Olympic Committee of Lithuania
Location Kaunas, Lithuania
President Saulius Binevičius (acting)
Vice president(s)Romanas Teličėnas
Eugenijus Rakitinas
SecretaryJustas Kalinauskas
Official website
www.ltuaquatics.com
Flag of Lithuania.svg

The LTU Aquatics (formerly Lithuanian Swimming Federation, Lithuanian : Lietuvos plaukimo federacija, LPF) is the national governing body for aquatic sports in Lithuania, including swimming, diving, artistic swimming, and open water swimming. [1] It is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1924. During Soviet Union occupation federation was closed and re-founded in 1991. [2] It is a member of both European Aquatics and World Aquatics.

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On 29 May 2023, the Lithuanian Swimming Federation changed its official name to LTU Aquatics. [3] [4]

Organization

Competitions

The LTU Aquatics organizes the Lithuanian Swimming Championships, the Lithuanian Artistic Swimming Championships, the Lithuanian Diving Championships, and the Lithuanian Open Water Swimming Championships, national junior and youth championships.

Medalists at Olympic Games

#SwimmerGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Breaststroke
1 Rūta Meilutytė 1001

Medalists at World Championships

LONG course
#SwimmerGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Freestyle
1 Raimundas Mažuolis 0011
Breaststroke
1 Rūta Meilutytė 3216
2 Giedrius Titenis 0011
SHORT course
#SwimmerGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Freestyle
1 Danas Rapšys 1102
2 Simonas Bilis 1012
Breaststroke
1 Rūta Meilutytė 3306

See also

References

  1. "Apie mus" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Swimming Federation. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ltuswimming.com
  3. Lietuvos plaukimo federacija oficialiai pakeitė pavadinimą – nuo šiol vadinsis Asociacija „LTU Aquatics“
  4. Asociacija „LTU Aquatics“