Mazepin proposed to hold the European and World Aquatics Championships in Russia

Dmitry Mazepin, Chairman of the Russian Federation of Aquatics, proposed organizing the European Aquatics Championships in 2030 and the World Championships in 2031. He stated this on November 12 at a meeting of the Presidential Council for Physical Culture and Sports, addressing the head of state Vladimir Putin.

Mazepin noted that in 2018, when the World Cup was being held in Russia, the head of state made a decision and approved the program, after which seven stadiums were built in Russia for international competitions.

"Today, these stadiums are open, and athletes have the opportunity to perform. I would suggest, if you consider it reasonable, that I am ready to negotiate with both the European Federation and the world federation to bring the European Championships and the World Championships to Russia in 2030," Mazepin said.

Putin thanked him for the offer and noted the great work done by the Far Eastern Military District.

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In turn, Mikhail Degtyarev, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), asked the head of state at a meeting on the same day to support the agency's intention to submit an application from Russia to organize the Winter Universiade. Before that, on November 10, he said that Russia has all the tools to punish those who prevent Russian athletes from returning to the world stage.