The Asia Swimming Federation (AASF) overseas international aquatics competition in Asia

Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

, and is affiliated to the Olympic Council of Asia

Olympic Council of Asia

The Olympic Council of Asia is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. The oldest NOC is from Japan and Philippines, recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1911; whereas East Timor is...

 and to FINA

Fina

Fina may refer to:*Fina, a character in the Skies of Arcadia video game*FINA, the International Swimming Federation*FINA, the North American Forum on Integration...

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The AASF was founded in 1978 in Berlin; and currently has its administrative headquarters in Muscat

Muscat, Oman

Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...

, Oman

Oman

Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...

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As of August 2009, the AASF President is Sheikh Khalid Mohammed Al Badr Al Sabah of Kuwait.

Members

Asian FINA Members (43)

Note: is affiliated to the European Swimming League, LEN

Ligue Européenne de Natation

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Competitions

• Swimming: Asian Swimming Championships
  Asian Swimming Championships
  The Asian Swimming Championships are a major aquatics event, held every four years among the athletes from Asian countries. It is conducted under the governance of the Asian Amateur Swimming Federation, the governing body of aquatics in Asia....
  
  
• Diving: Asian Diving Cup
• Water Polo: Asian Water Polo Cup, Asian Water Polo Clubs Championships
  Asian Water Polo Clubs Championships
  The Asian Water Polo Clubs Championships are the premier Asian water polo club competitions run by the Asia Swimming Federation.-Summary:- Titles by country :-References:*...
  
  
• Open Water: Asian Open Water Championships (the fourth edition was held in 2010),