2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships
| 2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Indianapolis, Indiana |
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2019 Budapest → | |
The 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The championships are for girls aged 14-17 and boys age 15-18. Nearly 1,000 athletes from 100 different countries are expected to compete at this event. [1]
Host selection
Hosting rights were originally awarded to Budapest, Hungary, but they decided to withdraw since they were already hosting the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest is scheduled to host the 2019 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. Host city Indianapolis has previously hosted U.S. Olympic Trials 4 times since 1982. [2]
Venues
The event will be held at the Indiana University Natatorium, which is best known for hosting the Pan American games in 1987. The pool is on the campus of Purdue University. [3] [4]
References
- ↑ https://swimswam.com/indianapolis-usa-selected-host-2017-junior-world-championships/
- ↑ http://staging.insidethegames.biz/articles/1041714/indianapolis-to-host-2017-fina-world-junior-swimming-championships
- ↑ https://www.fina.org/news/pr-80-indianapolis-usa-will-host-2017-fina-world-junior-swimming-championships
- ↑ http://news.iupui.edu/releases/2016/05/natatorium-grand-reopening.shtml