Governance
The first eight sports listed above are governed by CMAS, as is aquathlon (underwater wrestling) and Sport Diving. Freediving is also governed by AIDA International. Sub-aqua diving has various other international agencies with governance roles, including the World Recreational Scuba Training Council and the British Sub-Aqua Club, amongst others.
Finswimming is the only sport in this group included within the family of sports regulated by the International Olympic Committee.
The fin based events in lifesaving are governed by the International Life Saving Federation. There has been significant cross over between lifesaving and finswimming, including participation in both sports by such international competitors as George Hopkinson (European medallist in speed lifesaving and Commonwealth finswimming record holder (see Commonwealth finswimming records)).
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