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.
| Sport | Swimming, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Affiliation | World Aquatics European Aquatics National Olympic Committee of Lithuania |
| Location | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| President | Saulius Binevičius (acting) |
| Vice president(s) | Romanas Teličėnas Eugenijus Rakitinas |
| Secretary | Justas Kalinauskas |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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On 29 May 2023, the Lithuanian Swimming Federation changed its official name to LTU Aquatics.[3][4]
Organization
edit- President: Saulius Binevičius
- First Vice President: Romanas Teličėnas
- Vice President: Eugenijus Rakitinas
- General Secretary: Justas Kalinauskas
Competitions
editThe 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
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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