The Federation International de Natation (FINA) was founded in London July 19, 1908 during the Olympic Games in London (GBR). Eight national federations were responsible for the formation of FINA : Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary and Sweden. Some of the objectives of FINA are to promote and encourage the development of aquatics in all possible regards throughout the world; to provide fair and drug free sport; to promote and encourage the development of international relations to encourage participation in aquatics disciplines at all levels throughout the world regardless of age, gender or race etc. 

FINA controls the development of the following aquatic events : 

• Swimming : freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, medley, relays, mixed relays. 

• Diving : Springboard (1 m, 3m), platform (10 m), synchronized diving (3 m and 10 m), mixed and team events. 

• High Diving : Men (27 m) and women (20 m). 

• Water Polo : Men and women. 

• Synchronized Swimming : Solo, duet, mixed duet, team and free combination. 

• Open Water Swimming : 5 km, 10 km, 25 km, team event.