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Israeli Swimming Association Approves Major Governance Reforms After a Decade
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First reported by Mako · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Swimming Association approved major bylaw reforms on June 30, 2026, including term limits for leadership, voting procedure changes, and competition criteria updates, aiming to reduce conflicts and promote swimming nationwide. Retired judge Rahamim Cohen was appointed disciplinary court president, and elections will now occur every four years.
- 01Israeli Swimming Association limits chairman's term to a maximum of 12 years.
- 02Voting rules changed to count each athlete's vote once, with unified voting age at 11.
- 03Next leadership elections set for every four years in September.
- 04Retired judge Rahamim Cohen appointed president of the disciplinary court.
- 05Competition criteria refined to include only recent World Championship medal events.
- 06Reforms unanimously approved to reduce disputes and encourage fresh leadership.
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