What is Federación Cubana de Natación?
The Federación Cubana de Natación is the national governing body of aquatic sports in Cuba, operating within the country's state sports system (INDER) and governing swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water.[1] [2]
What does Federación Cubana de Natación govern?
As the recognized national federation, it holds authority over the aquatic disciplines in Cuba: sanctioning competition, maintaining national records and rankings, licensing athletes and clubs, and applying World Aquatics technical rules domestically.[1]
How does Federación Cubana de Natación fit into international aquatics?
The federation is a member of World Aquatics and competes within the Americas' structure through Panam Aquatics and its zone confederation CCCAN. Cuba's aquatic tradition is anchored in diving and water polo — with Olympic finalists and Pan American medals — and its athletes are fixtures of Central American and Caribbean competition.[1]
National teams and athlete pathway
The federation selects and enters Cuba's national aquatic teams for the Olympic Games, World Championships, Pan American Games, CAC Games and CCCAN Championships.[1] [2]
References
- Panam Aquatics — National Federations of the Americas. Accessed August 2026.
- Panam Aquatics — National Federations directory (PDF). Accessed August 2026.