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World Aquatics Championships

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World Aquatics Championships
StatusActive
GenreGlobal sporting event
Date(s)Two weeks (usually mid-year)
FrequencyUsually biennial (formerly annually from 2022 to 2024)
Location(s)Various host cities
Years active52 years
Inaugurated1973 (1973)
Most recentSingapore 2025
Previous eventDoha 2024
Next eventBudapest 2027
ActivitySwimming, Diving, Water Polo, Artistic Swimming, Open Water Swimming, High Diving
Organised byWorld Aquatics
SponsorMyrtha Pools
Nongfu Spring
Omega
Sony
Yakult
Editions22 (including 2025)
Website
worldaquatics.com

The World Aquatics Championships, formerly the FINA World Championships, are the World Championships for six aquatic sports: swimming, diving, high diving, open water swimming, artistic swimming, and water polo. The championships are run by World Aquatics, formerly known as FINA (Fédération internationale de natation), the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administering international competitions in water sports.[1]

References

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  1. ↑ "North Central Cardinals Athletic Hall of Fame, Dr. Harold Henning". northcentralcardinals.com.