We examine the schedule, events list, & key competitors ahead of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships that will host forty-two swimming events and is set to feature world class swimmers alongside reigning Olympic champions
Last year, Team USA dominated the World Aquatics Championships, taking home 45 medals overall, including 17 gold. In contrast, Australia, who came in second place, won a total of 17 medals. All of the USA’s individual gold medalists from the 2022 World Aquatics Championships will be in Fukuoka to defend their championships, with the exception of seven-time Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel, who failed to qualify.
World Aquatics Championships Fukuoka 2023 swimming schedule, date, time, live stream telecast TV coverage where to watch
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2023 World Aquatics Championships swimming schedule, date, venue, & medal favorites
While the USA is once more set to dominate the pool, expect their longtime rivals Australia to put up a tougher fight throughout the 2023 World Aquatics Championships. With the assistance of world record holders Kaylee McKeown and Zac Stubblety-Cook, the Dolphins have improved since achieving their best-ever Olympic result at Tokyo 2020, and they intend to continue this momentum in Fukuoka.
Ariarne Titmus will be attempting to break the women’s 200m freestyle world record, the longest-standing world record in women’s long course swimming, in addition to defending her 2019 global title in the women’s 400m freestyle. Additionally, fans should keep an eye out for Kristof Milak, who will be attempting to increase his dominance in the butterfly events beginning with his signature 200-meter event. Dressel won’t be competing in Fukuoka 2023, so the aspirational Hungarian could grasp the chance to add to history in the men’s butterfly.
World Aquatics Championships 2023: swimming schedule & events list
Fukuoka 2023’s swimming competition will begin with five open water events before moving up to eight competition days in the Marine Messe pool. The swimming competition gets underway at 10:30 AM local time, while the finals begin at 8:00 PM local time. By visiting this link, fans can view the complete schedule including the start times for the heats, quarterfinals, & semifinals.
| Date | Event |
| 15-Jul | Women’s 10km open water |
| 16-Jul | Men’s 10km open water |
| 18-Jul | Women’s 5km open water |
| 18-Jul | Men’s 5km open water |
| 20-Jul | Team relay 6km open water |
| 23-Jul | Men’s 400m freestyle |
| 23-Jul | Women’s 400m freestyle |
| 23-Jul | Men’s 400m individual medley |
| 23-Jul | Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay |
| 23-Jul | Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay |
| 24-Jul | Men’s 100m breaststroke |
| 24-Jul | Women’s 100m butterfly |
| 24-Jul | Men’s 50m butterfly |
| 24-Jul | Women’s 200m individual medley |
| 25-Jul | Men’s 200m freestyle |
| 25-Jul | Women’s 1500m freestyle |
| 25-Jul | Women’s 100m backstroke |
| 25-Jul | Men’s 100m backstroke |
| 25-Jul | Women’s 100m breaststroke |
| 26-Jul | Men’s 800m freestyle |
| 26-Jul | Women’s 200m freestyle |
| 26-Jul | Men’s 200m butterfly |
| 26-Jul | Men’s 50m breaststroke |
| 26-Jul | Mixed 4x100m medley relay |
| 27-Jul | Women’s 200m butterfly |
| 27-Jul | Men’s 100m freestyle |
| 27-Jul | Women’s 50m backstroke |
| 27-Jul | Men’s 200m individual medley |
| 27-Jul | Women’s 4x200m freestyle relay |
| 28-Jul | Women’s 100m freestyle |
| 28-Jul | Women’s 200m breaststroke |
| 28-Jul | Men’s 200m backstroke |
| 28-Jul | Men’s 200m breaststroke |
| 28-Jul | Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay |
| 29-Jul | Women’s 50m butterfly |
| 29-Jul | Men’s 50m freestyle |
| 29-Jul | Men’s 100m butterfly |
| 29-Jul | Women’s 200m backstroke |
| 29-Jul | Women’s 800m freestyle |
| 29-Jul | Mixed 4x100m freestyle relay |
| 30-Jul | Men’s 50m backstroke |
| 30-Jul | Women’s 50m breaststroke |
| 30-Jul | Men’s 1500 freestyle |
| 30-Jul | Women’s 50m freestyle |
| 30-Jul | Women’s 400m individual medley |
| 30-Jul | Men’s 4x100m medley relay |
| 30-Jul | Women’s 4x100m medley relay |
When And Where to Watch: live streaming & telecast
It is confirmed that the 2023 World Aquatics Championships will be televised in Europe by the European Broadcasting Union. Many EBU member broadcasters, including the BBC in the United Kingdom, France Télévisions in France, & RAI in Italy, will be broadcasting the Championships at the same time. Meanwhile, this event will also be televised in Japan on TV Asahi.