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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Mike Hytner

Swimming Australia avoids expulsion from World Aquatics after members vote for reform

underwater shot looking up at three swimmers in a pool, swimming in three lanes
Swimming Australia’s member associations have voted 8-1 in favour of constitutional reform that averts the possibility of expulsion from World Aquatics. Photograph: François-Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images

Swimming Australia has averted a governance crisis after its member associations voted to accept constitutional reform at a special general meeting on Friday.

Swimming Australia’s voting members polled 8-1 in favour of adopting a new constitution, which meets the governance requirements of World Aquatics (AQUA) and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), and had the support of the Swimming Australia board.

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