18 December 2024, Lausanne – The Aquatics Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended Mr. Farid Abi Raad, Secretary General of the Lebanese Swimming Federation, due to a potential violation of Articles 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 9.9 of the World Aquatics Integrity Code. This decision was taken to safeguard public confidence in the integrity of aquatics and to protect the safety of Federation officials.
During the provisional suspension Mr. Abi Raad is not allowed to hold any position within World Aquatics, any World Aquatics Continental Organisation, or any World Aquatics Member Federation or recognised body. The provisional suspension shall also prevent him from taking part in any aquatic-related activities and/or events on behalf of World Aquatics, any World Aquatics Continental Organisation, or any World Aquatics Member Federation or recognised body, as well as participating or attending, in any capacity, in any aquatic competition.
Given that the case is underway, there will be no further comments during the ongoing proceedings.