We examine the schedule, events list, & key competitors ahead of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, which will feature thirteen nail-biting diving events and star numerous elite competitors
According to the official schedule, thirteen different diving events, including men’s and women’s solo and synchronized competitions, two mixed competitions, & mixed team competition, will be covered during the course of the 27 competition sessions. Given that China’s divers won all 13 diving events at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest last year, it should come as no surprise that the Chinese team is the one to watch.
World Aquatics Championships Japan 2023 schedule, date, time, diving events, key competitors, live streaming telecast
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2023 World Aquatics Championships diving schedule, date, venue, & medal favorites
Wang Zongyuan, who is a four-time world champion and Olympic synchro champion, will spearhead China’s medal quest at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships. Meanwhile, three-time world champion Yang Hao will make his comeback alongside 10m synchro partner Lian Junjie. For China’s men’s team, they are the only medal winners from 2022 who are returning.
In contrast, as a show of strength, their women’s squad has 2022 world champions Li Yajie, Chen Yiwen, Chang Yani, Chen Yuxi, & Quan Hongchan. Additionally, the Olympic women’s 10m synchro champion Zhang Jiaqi is a member of China’s mixed 10m synchro team this year. Last year’s mixed 3m synchro champions Zhu Zifeng and Lin Shan are also back to defend their title.
Other events will be held in temporary pools or the open water, with the Fukuoka Prefectural Pool being the only permanent pool facility used for the 2023 World Championships. The indoor diving pool, which measures 22x20x5 meters, will host competitions. It has been in operation since April 1989 and is the only diving pool in Fukuoka. It is situated in Higashi Hirao Park close to the airport.
World Aquatics Championships 2023: diving schedule & events list
| Date | Time (JST) | Event |
| 14-Jul | 10:00 | Women’s 1m springboard preliminary |
| 14-Jul | 15:00 | Men’s 1m springboard preliminary |
| 15-Jul | 9:00 | Men’s 1m springboard preliminary |
| 15-Jul | 12:30 | Mixed synchronized 10m platform final |
| 15-Jul | 15:30 | Women’s 1m springboard final |
| 15-Jul | 18:00 | Men’s synchronized 3m springboard final |
| 16-Jul | 10:00 | Women’s synchronized 10m platform preliminary |
| 16-Jul | 14:30 | Men’s 1m springboard final |
| 16-Jul | 18:00 | Women’s synchronized 10m platform final |
| 17-Jul | 9:00 | Women’s synchronized 3m springboard preliminary |
| 17-Jul | 12:30 | Men’s synchronized 10m platform preliminary |
| 17-Jul | 15:30 | Women’s synchronized 3m springboard final |
| 17-Jul | 18:00 | Men’s synchronized 10m platform final |
| 18-Jul | 10:00 | Women’s 10m platform preliminary |
| 18-Jul | 14:30 | Women’s 10m platform semi-final |
| 18-Jul | 18:00 | Team event 3m/10m final |
| 19-Jul | 9:00 | Men’s 3m springboard preliminary |
| 19-Jul | 15:30 | Men’s 3m springboard semi-final |
| 19-Jul | 18:00 | Women’s 10m platform final |
| 20-Jul | 9:00 | Women’s 3m springboard preliminary |
| 20-Jul | 14:30 | Women’s 3m springboard semi-final |
| 20-Jul | 18:00 | Men’s 3m springboard final |
| 21-Jul | 9:00 | Men’s 10m platform preliminary |
| 21-Jul | 15:30 | Men’s 10m platform semi-final |
| 21-Jul | 18:00 | Women’s 3m springboard final |
| 22-Jul | 15:30 | Mixed synchronized 3m springboard final |
| 22-Jul | 18:30 | Men’s 10m platform final |
When And Where to Watch: live streaming & telecast
The European Broadcasting Union owns the rights to broadcast the World Aquatics Championships in Europe. Meanwhile, the Championships will be televised by a large number of EBU member broadcasters, such as the BBC in the United Kingdom, France Télévisions in France, & RAI in Italy. Elsewhere, TV Asahi will broadcast the event in Japan.