World Aquatics Reaches Settlement With Swimmers in U.S. Lawsuit, Adds to Support with $4.6 Million Fund

Through this settlement, World Aquatics is organising a fund of $4.6 million that shall be distributed to swimmers who signed contracts to compete on the International Swimming League (ISL) occasion in Turin in 2018 and within the 2019 ISL season.  The settlement fund will guarantee swimmers are greater than totally compensated following the 2018 and 2019 ISL seasons.

World Aquatics’ President, Husain Al Musallam, mentioned that he was delighted {that a} decision had been reached that brings to an in depth years of litigation, however extra importantly, will considerably profit the game’s athletes.

“This lawsuit dates back to the previous management of FINA, and, regrettably, it has dragged on for so many years. However, I am pleased that we are finally able to step in and provide this significant sum of money for the swimmers, many of whom were badly let down. I do not believe that it would have been fair for our athletes to continue to suffer financially, and this settlement ensures that the swimmers are fully compensated and reflects World Aquatics’ continuing commitment to the development of the sport of swimming and support for swimming athletes around the world.”

World Aquatics appears to be like ahead to the courtroom’s approval of the settlement.  Only the lawsuit filed by the ISL in opposition to FINA stays pending. 

World Aquatics paid out USD 7.1 million in prize cash to swimmers in 2024, whereas aquatics athletes collectively earned USD 11.1 million at World Aquatics occasions that 12 months—the very best figures within the organisation’s 116-year historical past.

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