German Swimming Federation
# German Swimming Federation

The German Swimming Federation (in German: Deutscher Schwimm-Verband), or DSV is the aquatics national federation for Germany. It oversees competition in the 5 aquatics disciplines (swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming; and Masters competition in these).

It is affiliated to:

* FINA, which oversees international swimming;
* LEN, which oversees swimming in Europe;
* the German Olympic Sports Confederation; and
* the German Government's Secretary of State for Sport.

Among other responsibilities, DSV is charged with:

* fielding German teams to international aquatics competitions (such as the Olympics),
* maintaining the German Records for swimming,
* organizing German Championships in aquatics.

DSV was created on 8 August 1886. It has its headquarters in Kassel.

## Organisation

* President: Christa Thiel
