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.
| Sport | Swimming, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Affiliation | FINA LEN National Olympic Committee of Lithuania |
| Location | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| President | Saulius Binevičius (acting) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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On 29 May 2023 Lithuanian Swimming Federation changed its official name to LTU Aquatics.[3][4]
Organization
edit- President: Saulius Binevičius
- Vice-president: Arūnas Gabrilavičius
- General Secretary: Justas Kalinauskas
Competitions
editThe 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
edit| # | Swimmer | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaststroke | |||||
| 1 | Rūta Meilutytė | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Medalists at World Championships
edit| LONG course | |||||
| # | Swimmer | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | |||||
| 1 | Raimundas Mažuolis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Breaststroke | |||||
| 1 | Rūta Meilutytė | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Giedrius Titenis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SHORT course | |||||
| # | Swimmer | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Freestyle | |||||
| 1 | Danas Rapšys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Simonas Bilis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Breaststroke | |||||
| 1 | Rūta Meilutytė | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Apie mus" (in Lithuanian). Lithuanian Swimming Federation. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ ltuswimming.com
- ^ Lietuvos plaukimo federacija oficialiai pakeitė pavadinimą – nuo šiol vadinsis Asociacija „LTU Aquatics“
- ^ Asociacija „LTU Aquatics“
External links
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