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Africa Aquatics Strengthens Continental Partnership with Mauritius Around Open Water

African and Southern African Open Water Swimming Championships Kick Off in Mauritius

Mohamed Diop: "Why not a World Cup stage in Mauritius? ”

Africa Aquatics Strengthens Continental Partnership with Mauritius Around Open Water

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius – June 5, 2026 – On the sidelines of the Africa Aquatics and Zone 4 Open Water Swimming Championships (June 6–7), Africa Aquatics held a high-level meeting with the Mauritius Ministry of Youth and Sport and the President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC). The discussions reinforced the continental partnership around open water and aquatic disciplines, with concrete focus areas: talent identification, coach and judge development, and the hosting of future major championships. Africa Aquati...Read More

African and Southern African Open Water Swimming Championships Kick Off in Mauritius

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius – June 5, 2026 – The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is hosting the Africa Aquatics and Zone 4 Open Water Swimming Championships from June 6–7, 2026, welcoming more than 100 of the continent’s top open water swimmers. A total of 14 countries are represented at the championships, with 102 swimmers (44 women and 58 men) competing across individual and relay events. The athlete roster includes emerging junior talents and senior swimmers vying for continental glory in the warm, calm waters ...Read More

Mohamed Diop: "Why not a World Cup stage in Mauritius? ”

This is an opening that speaks volumes about the ambitions displayed for Mauritian swimming on the continent. While visiting Mauritius as part of the African Open Water Championships and Zone 4 events, the president of Africa Aquatics, Mohamed Diop, talked about the possibility of seeing Mauritius one day hosting a World Cup stage. Minister of Youth and Sports Deven Nagalingum received on Friday morning Mohamed Diop and Jace Naidoo, Secretary General of Africa Aquatics, currently in Mauritius for the competitions scheduled for this weekend...Read More
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Africa Aquatics Strengthens Continental Partnership with Mauritius Around Open Water

African and Southern African Open Water Swimming Championships Kick Off in Mauritius

Mohamed Diop: "Why not a World Cup stage in Mauritius? ”

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