The LTU Aquatics (formerly Lithuanian Swimming Federation, Lithuanian: Lietuvos plaukimo federacija, LPF) is the national governing body for aquatic sports in Lithuania, including swimming, 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 in 1991.[2] It is a member of both European Aquatics and World Aquatics.

Association LTU Aquatics
Asociacija LTU Aquatics
SportSwimming, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming
Founded1924
AffiliationWorld Aquatics
European Aquatics
National Olympic Committee of Lithuania
LocationKaunas, Lithuania
PresidentSaulius Binevičius (acting)
Vice president(s)Romanas Teličėnas
Eugenijus Rakitinas
SecretaryJustas Kalinauskas
Official website
www.ltuaquatics.com
Lithuania

On 29 May 2023, the Lithuanian Swimming Federation changed its official name to LTU Aquatics.[3][4]

Organization

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  • President: Saulius Binevičius
  • First Vice President: Romanas Teličėnas
  • Vice President: Eugenijus Rakitinas
  • General Secretary: Justas Kalinauskas

Competitions

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The LTU Aquatics 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

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# Swimmer Gold Silver Bronze Total
Breaststroke
1 Rūta Meilutytė 1 0 0 1

Medalists at World Championships

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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

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References

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