Sink or swim for Montreal world championships

International swimming officials will meet organisers of this year's Montreal world championships to decide the fate of the troubled competition. The championships are in danger of being cancelled or moved if FINA, world swimming's governing body, does...

International swimming officials will meet organisers of this year's Montreal world championships to decide the fate of the troubled competition.

The championships are in danger of being cancelled or moved if FINA, world swimming's governing body, does not receive assurances from organisers that they have the necessary backing to stage the July 17-31 event.

According to newspaper reports, the competition has been unable to attract support from sponsors and ticket sales have been slow.

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