From the ASCA conference going on this week. This is copied from swimnews. Does anyone believe that there will be a new world swimming governing body?
www.swimnews.com/.../8049
What light needs to be shed? These are organizations that have a history of moving slowly. I'm not 100% sure that's what would happen, but lets look at tennis.
But it was money driving everything.
What would the new organization have to offer the swimmers, other than a lifetime ban from FINA events
Specifically what you said about the IOC only recognizing FINA. Yes, they both move slow, but unlike tennis, it's not a matter of unseating the power player (FINA), all they have to do is convince the IOC to replace them. That's a big difference.
You're also assuming that FINA would ban swimmers or not allow them to compete in both. While that's certainly possible, I'm not so sure it's any more likely than them allowing swimmers to compete in both.
In any event, it will be interesting to see how this turns out.
What light needs to be shed? These are organizations that have a history of moving slowly. I'm not 100% sure that's what would happen, but lets look at tennis.
But it was money driving everything.
What would the new organization have to offer the swimmers, other than a lifetime ban from FINA events
Specifically what you said about the IOC only recognizing FINA. Yes, they both move slow, but unlike tennis, it's not a matter of unseating the power player (FINA), all they have to do is convince the IOC to replace them. That's a big difference.
You're also assuming that FINA would ban swimmers or not allow them to compete in both. While that's certainly possible, I'm not so sure it's any more likely than them allowing swimmers to compete in both.
In any event, it will be interesting to see how this turns out.
