The Libyan Swimming Federation has decided to postpone the Libya Winter Championship, which was scheduled to be held at the Sultan Club pool in Benghazi, to mid-January next year instead of the end of this month.
The Libyan Swimming Federation revealed in a statement published on its official Facebook page the reasons for the postponement, deciding to move the start of the Libya Championship to next month due to its date coinciding with the first semester exams.
The Libya Winter Championship is the final competition organized by the Libyan Swimming Federation for the 2025 sports season.
Libyan Swimming Federation
The Libyan Swimming Federation is the national governing body for aquatic sports in Libya, responsible for organizing competitions and developing swimming across the country. It was established to promote the sport and has historically worked to train athletes for regional and international events, though its operations have often been impacted by the nation’s political instability.
Libya Winter Championship
The Libya Winter Championship is an annual football competition held in Libya during the winter months, typically featuring top clubs from the country’s premier league. It was established to provide competitive domestic football during the regular season’s break and has become a significant sporting event in the Libyan calendar.
Sultan Club pool
The Sultan Club pool is a historic swimming facility located in Istanbul, Turkey, originally part of a prestigious social club established in the early 20th century during the late Ottoman era. It served as a prominent recreational venue for the city’s elite and has been preserved as a notable example of period architecture and social history.
Benghazi
Benghazi is a major city in eastern Libya, historically significant as a center of trade and culture since its founding as the Greek colony of Euesperides in the 6th century BC. It later served as a joint capital of Libya and was a focal point of the 2011 revolution that overthrew Muammar Gaddafi.
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