Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas seeks arbitration from CAS

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas seeks arbitration from CAS

Lia Thomas v World Aquatics is the 10,000th case registered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) since it was established in 1984 to resolve sports disputes through arbitration. Its headquartered are in Lausanne, and it has tribunals in New York City, Sydney and Lausanne. Temporary ones are established in the current Olympic host cities.









Egypt, Italy, Portugal, China, and Israel, hosts in World Aquatics 2024 Open Water Swimming World Cup

Egypt, Italy, Portugal, China, and Israel, hosts in World Aquatics 2024 Open Water Swimming World Cup

The 2024 Open Water Swimming World Cup season kicks off in the waters of Soma Bay, Egypt, home to the successful 2023 Open Water Swimming World Cup as part of the Egypt Aquatics Festival. The second stop will be Golfo Aranci, Italy, a coastal town renowned for its warm Sardinian hospitality. "Sardinia is like a second home for many of us who compete in open water swimming. It's always a joy to race there," said German swimmer Leonie Beck.