Kazan, Guadalajara Win Rights To Host 2015, 2017 Editions
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July 16, 2011, Saturday
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THE Russian city of Kazan was awarded the 2015 World Championships yesterday, sparking a raucous celebration from its large bid delegation in Shanghai's Oriental Sports Centre.
It is the first time the city, which is known as Russia's sports city, will host the event and caps a remarkable run for the country having also been awarded the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 soccer World Cup.
Mexico's Guadalajara was also awarded the 2017 championships by world governing body FINA yesterday. Hong Kong was the unsuccessful bid city.
The Russian delegation, whose late entry to the main press venue, had delayed the announcement by FINA president Julio Maglione, celebrated wildly, letting off party poppers and swigging from champagne bottles after Maglione opened the envelope.
The much smaller Mexican delegation was more reserved, accepting the applause from the gathered FINA dignitaries and the Russian delegation.
"It is a great step forward for the Russian federation," Maria Kisseleva, a triple Olympic champion in synchronised swimming who spoke at the final bid presentation yesterday, said.
The 15th edition of the championships will be held in Barcelona in 2013.
It is the first time the city, which is known as Russia's sports city, will host the event and caps a remarkable run for the country having also been awarded the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 soccer World Cup.
Mexico's Guadalajara was also awarded the 2017 championships by world governing body FINA yesterday. Hong Kong was the unsuccessful bid city.
The Russian delegation, whose late entry to the main press venue, had delayed the announcement by FINA president Julio Maglione, celebrated wildly, letting off party poppers and swigging from champagne bottles after Maglione opened the envelope.
The much smaller Mexican delegation was more reserved, accepting the applause from the gathered FINA dignitaries and the Russian delegation.
"It is a great step forward for the Russian federation," Maria Kisseleva, a triple Olympic champion in synchronised swimming who spoke at the final bid presentation yesterday, said.
The 15th edition of the championships will be held in Barcelona in 2013.
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