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On the night of September 25/26, in the lead-up to the 300 Days to Go celebration, the symbol of the 16th edition of the FINA World Championships will be sent into space on a launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The project is implemented upon the initiative of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan and with the support of the Federal Space Agency.

Citizens of Kazan now have a chance to watch a unique project of the celebrated Russian synchronised swimmer, three-time Olympic champion Maria Kiseleva. Her New Year’s show, The Little Mermaid and Pirate Treasure, will run at the Aquatic Palace until January 7. The first run took place on December 28.

On New Year's Eve, residents of Kazan will witness a true fairy tale. Three-time Olympic synchro swimming champion Maria Kiseleva prepared a wonderful surprise for citizens and guests of the city. The Little Mermaid and Pirate Treasure, such is the name of the show that will unfold in the Aquatics Palace between December 28 and January 7. The celebrated synchro swimmer attended today a press conference at the Tatar-inform Information Agency where she talked about the final preparations for the show, which will contribute to further promotion of aquatic sports among Russian sports fans.

Voting for the best mascot design for the 16th FINA World Championships Kazan 2015 ends today, at 23:59. You can cast your vote for your favourite design idea on the official website of the championships.

The online voting to select the best mascot design for the 26th FINA World Championships 2015 wrapped up last night. Two design ideas, the Snow Leopard Kitten and the Frog, won a majority of votes. Now it’s up to the competition panel to make the final decision on what mascot will be chosen to convey the spirit of the future world championships.

Starting today, the public is invited to cast their votes for the best mascot design for the FINA World Championships, which are scheduled to be held in Kazan in 2015. The shortlist of design entries comprises 7 concepts which were most common among entries submitted by participants of the all-Russia contest.