LTU Aquatics

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Association LTU Aquatics
Asociacija LTU Aquatics
Sport Swimming, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming
Founded1924
Affiliation FINA
LEN
National Olympic Committee of Lithuania
Location Kaunas, Lithuania
President Saulius Binevičius (acting)
Official website
www.ltuaquatics.com
Flag of Lithuania.svg

The LTU Aquatics (formerly Lithuanian Swimming Federation, Lithuanian : Lietuvos plaukimo federacija, LPF) is the national federation for Aquatics in body of swimming in Lithuania, as well as the other Aquatics sports: 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 at 1991. [2] It is both a member of LEN and FINA.

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


Organization

Competitions

The Lithuanian Swimming Federation 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

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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“