Swimming SA accuses alternative aquatics body of pressuring athletes to boycott its events
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“Swimming South Africa (SSA) has accused the organisation South Africa Water Polo (SAWP) of victimising and pressuring athletes into boycotting SSA teams and events.”
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“The Division 2 Water Polo World Cup gets under way on 7 April for men and 21 April for women.”
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— The 2026 Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup will be the 19th edition of the tournament. It will run from 7 April to 25 July 2026. The super final will be held in Sydney, Australia.
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— Jesse Smith (born April 27, 1983) is an American professional water polo utility player. He was an All-American at Pepperdine University. Smith is a 2008 Olympic silver medalist and a five-time Olympi…
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— The World Aquatics Men's Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo competition contested by men's national water polo teams that are members of the World Aquatics, the aquatic sports' global…
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“Daily Maverick reported that teams being sent to the upcoming World Cup risk going wholly unprepared because 'trials' took place only last December, and team lists were not issued within the promised three days.”
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“Since 19 February, when the initial list was distributed, the men’s team has twice been revised.”
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“SSA claimed to have received 'numerous complaints' that athletes were being pressured by SAWP to boycott SSA’s events.”
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“SAWP chief executive Robbie Taylor strongly rejected the accusations.”
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“A group of disillusioned coaches, referees, administrators and players formed their own body, which Judge Judith Cloete affirmed in a high court ruling on 18 June 2025 had the right to exist.”
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“SAWP has more than 2,000 registered members and runs the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Nelson Mandela Bay men’s and women’s water polo leagues, and all the Masters water polo programmes in South Africa.”
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“SAWP's selection criteria for the EU Nations Cup prioritize athletes in good standing with SAWP, non-SSA participants, and internationally competitive athletes.”
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“Judge Cloete dismissed SSA's accusations, stating the statement did not support their claims.”
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