The European Swimming League (LEN) said on Saturday that Hungary will stage the 2020 European swimming, waterpolo and open water championships, "the first time one country has been chosen to host all three events." The waterpolo will be held in January with the swimming, diving and synchronized swimming staged in May, both in Budapest, while the open water championship is scheduled for June in Balatonfüred. Hungary "is a powerhouse in waterpolo," winning three Olympic Golds in a row before the 2012 Games in London, when it finished fifth, with nine Olympic Golds in total (REUTERS, 7/9).
DATES ANNOUNCED: Mexico City will stage a nine-day long festival of para sport between Sept. 29 and Oct. 7, as the city stages the 2017 World para swimming and para powerlifting Championships. The dates of the Championships were announced on Thursday at the start of the first official site visit for the events, which are expected to attract 900 athletes from 65 countries. The agenda for the site visit includes a full assessment of plans for accommodation, catering, protocol, sports presentation, broadcast, media, marketing and promotional activities, anti-doping, volunteering and transport (IPC).
ARGENTINE CLUB TO FACE RAPTORS: Argentine basketball club San Lorenzo will face the NBA Toronto Raptors in a preseason game on Oct. 14 at the Air Canada Centre. It will mark the first time a team from Argentina has faced an NBA opponent. An official announcement of the game is expected to be made on Monday (LA NACION, 7/8).
