LEN European Junior Swimming Championships UPDATE

Dear friends,

after publishing a ban of suits that were on the updated FINA list from 22nd of June, LEN now apologized for the confusion and reassured that all suits that are on the updated list are approved to be used in all LEN covered events, including the European Junior Swimming Championships in Prague.

Here is the full letter explaining this:


Dear Friends,
On June 24th an erroneous communication was sent out from LEN Office concerning swimsuit use at the European Junior Swimming Championships to be held in Prague (CZE) from 8 to 12 July.
Unfortunately this correspondence ignored the LEN Bureau decision taken in Chania (GRE) on May 16th which was made public through a LEN Press Release dated May 29th stating:
• LEN follows FINA Rules and Regulations (LEN General Event Rule E 1.2) and will therefore prohibit the use of new generation swimsuits that are not on FINA’s regularly updated list of approved models at LEN Events.
Therefore, the latest published list (FINA PR46, June 22nd) of approved swimsuits will be respected at all LEN Events (including Open Water Swimming events) until further notice from FINA.
We apologise for the confusion incurred. Sincerely,
Nory Krutchen, LEN President.

We are happy that now finally the nero swim suits can be used in all swim races again and wish good luck to all athletes competing in the upcoming events.