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Algerian Aquatics Federation

Coordinates: 36°45′56.5″N 2°59′17.4″E / 36.765694°N 2.988167°E / 36.765694; 2.988167
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Algerian Aquatics Federation
Fédération Algérienne de Natation
SportSwimming, Water polo, Diving, Artistic swimming, Open water swimming and High diving
JurisdictionNational
Founded1962 (1962)
AffiliationWorld Aquatics
Regional affiliationAfrica Aquatics
Affiliation date1970
HeadquartersDély Ibrahim, Algiers, Algeria
PresidentZahafi Nasreddine
SecretaryMedjhoum Abdelkrim
Official website
www.fanatation.dz
Algeria
Former logo
Former logo

The Algerian Aquatics Federation (French: Fédération Algérienne de Natation) is the national governing body for the aquatic sports of swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving in Algeria. The body oversees the management and development of the sport from the national team at the elite level, the conduct of national and international events, through to grass roots participation.

The national governing body was founded by Mustapha Larfaoui in 1962, the same year Algeria gained its independence from France, and joined FINA shortly afterwards.[1] Larfaoui served as president between 1962 and 1983 and from 1985 to 1989.[2]

In 1970, the federation became a founding member of the African continental confederation CANA (now Africa Aquatics), alongside Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal and Guinea.[3]

It is also a member of the Arab Swimming Confederation and the Mediterranean Swimming Confederation.

The organisation is currently lead by Zahafi Nasreddine as president and Medjhoum Abdelkrim as general secretary.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Algeria". World Aquatics. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Mustapha Larfaoui". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Casablanca capitale de la natation africaine" [Casablanca, capital of African swimming]. Le Matin (in French). Casablanca. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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