Fina to Establish Integrity Unit as Part of Reforms

Fina to Establish Integrity Unit as Part of Reforms
The logo of the Swimming governing body FINA is displayed on a flag at the main swimming pool at the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome on July 26, 2009. Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images
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The International Swimming Federation (FINA) said on Monday it would set up an integrity unit as part a number of reforms to improve the governance, transparency and culture of the organisation.

FINA’s Reform Committee published a report recommending changes to address concerns over the governing body’s operational independence and possible conflicts of interest in handling anti-doping violations.