World Aquatics has solidified its strategic alliance with Microplus, entering a three-year agreement with the leading sports events timekeeper as the federation’s official timing and scoring provider for four aquatic sports on the global stage until 2026.

Under this partnership, Microplus, headquartered in Marene, Italy with representative offices worldwide, will deliver comprehensive timekeeping and data processing across all upcoming World Aquatics events spanning artistic swimming, open water swimming, water polo, and beach water polo.  From prestigious World Cups to age-group competitions, Microplus will ensure seamless execution and accuracy across all competitions.

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The agreement extends a partnership that World Aquatics launched in 2022 when Microplus was entrusted as the timing and scoring provider for World Aquatics’ open water swimming competitions.

The partnership scope expanded in 2023, with Microplus providing timing, scoring and data processing services to all men’s and women’s World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup competitions, the World Aquatics Beach Games Water Polo Qualification Tournament, and the men’s and women’s World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships.

The year also witnessed Microplus’ stellar timing and scoring services at the World Aquatics Masters Championships held in Doha, Qatar.

A renowned company in sports, timing and results services and broadcast production, Microplus has been providing comprehensive, customised, and trusted data solutions across  40 sports for over thirty years. Building on this rich history, Microplus has proudly served as an Official Partner and Official Timing Provider for World Aquatics’ continental association European Aquatics since 2013, cementing its position as a trusted ally in aquatic sports.

Image Source: Team Ukraine compete in the Artistic Swimming Team Free Final on day four of the 33rd European Swimming Championships 2016 (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

“Today marks a significant milestone as we reinforce and extend our value partnership with Microplus. Their proven experience and cutting-edge technology in aquatic sports have helped elevate aquatic sports events. It is inspiring to see firsthand this passionate and driven team of timing and scoring professionals work at our events. Today’s agreement signified this commitment to excellence and is sure to leave a lasting benefit to World Aquatics, our local event organisers, and the global aquatics community as a whole,” said World Aquatics President Husain Al-Musallam. “The level of precision to timekeeping that Microplus brings to World Aquatics events is unsurpassed.”

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Microplus CEO Mauro Cedrani noted the importance of partnering with World Aquatics to further solidify the company’s standing as a world-class timekeeper.

“For over three decades, at Microplus we have prided ourselves on our technical strength and core competencies in delivering the highest quality and much-trusted service for our partners. Today’s announcement with World Aquatics is a testament to this work. We could not be prouder of the expanded journey we are about to take on together.”