2023 World Aquatics Championships
The 2023 World Aquatics Championships are currently captivating audiences in Fukuoka, Japan, as athletes from around the world demonstrate their aquatic skills. The event, running from 14th to 30th July, features intense competitions in swimming, diving, and artistic swimming, creating an exhilarating celebration of aquatic talent and prowess.
Swimming Competitions:
Kicking off the championships were five open water events, followed by eight days of thrilling swimming competitions at the Marine Messe pool. Heats began at 10:30 a.m. local time, while the finals took place at 8:00 p.m. To keep track of all the action, participants and fans can refer to the comprehensive schedule on the official event website.
Record-Breaking Feats:
World-class swimmers have been making waves, achieving impressive victories and setting new records. Notable performances include Rūta Meilutytė’s triumph in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke and Léon Marchand’s outstanding World Record in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley. Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus also left their mark, each setting a World Record in the Women’s 400m Freestyle and Women’s 1500m Freestyle, respectively.
Swimming – Women’s 100m Breaststroke
- Gold: Rūta Meilutytė (Lithuania) – 1:04.62
- Silver: Tatjana Schoenmaker (South Africa) – 1:05.84
- Bronze: Lydia Jacoby (USA) – 1:05.94
Swimming – Men’s 100m Backstroke
- Gold: Ryan Murphy (USA) – 52.55
- Silver: Thomas Ceccon (Italy) – 52.27
- Bronze: Hunter Armstrong (USA) – 52.58
Swimming – Women’s 100m Backstroke
- Gold: Kaylee McKeown (Australia) – 57.53 (Championship record)
- Silver: Regan Smith (USA) – 57.78
- Bronze: Katharine Berkoff (USA) – 58.25
Swimming – Women’s 1,500m Freestyle
- Gold: Katie Ledecky (USA) – 15:26.27
- Silver: Simona Quadarella (Italy) – 15:43.31
- Bronze: Li Bingjie (People’s Republic of China) – 15:45.71
Swimming – Men’s 200m Freestyle
- Gold: Matt Richards (Great Britain) – 1:44.30
- Silver: Tom Dean (Great Britain) – 1:44.32
- Bronze: Hwang Sunwoo (Republic of Korea) – 1:44.42
Swimming – Women’s 200m Individual Medley
- Gold: Kate Douglass (USA) – 2:07.17
- Silver: Alex Walsh (USA) – 2:07.97
- Bronze: Yu Yiting (China) – 2:08.74
Swimming – Men’s 50m Butterfly
- Gold: Thomas Ceccon (Italy) – 22.68
- Silver: Diogo Matos Ribeiro (Portugal) – 22.80
- Bronze: Maxime Grousset (France) – 22.82
Swimming – Women’s 100m Butterfly
- Gold: Zhang Yufei (China) – 56.12
- Silver: Margaret Mac Neil (Canada) – 56.45
- Bronze: Torri Huske (USA) – 56.61
Swimming – Men’s 100m Breaststroke
- Gold: Qin Haiyang (China) – 57.69 (Asian record)
- Silver: Nicolo Martinenghi (Italy) – 58.72
- Silver: Arno Kamminga (Netherlands) – 58.72
- Silver: Nic Fink (USA) – 58.72
Swimming – Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Gold: Australia – 3:10.16
- Silver: Italy – 3:10.49
- Bronze: USA – 3:10.81
Swimming – Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Gold: Australia – 3:27.96 (World record)
- Silver: USA – 3:31.93
- Bronze: People’s Republic of China – 3:32.40 (Asian record)
Swimming – Men’s 400m Individual Medley
- Gold: Léon Marchand (France) – 4:02.50 (World record)
- Silver: Carson Foster (USA) – 4:06.56
- Bronze: Seto Daiya (Japan) – 4:09.41
Swimming – Women’s 400m Freestyle
- Gold: Ariarne Titmus (Australia) – 3:55.38 (World record)
- Silver: Katie Ledecky (USA) – 3:58.73
- Bronze: Erika Fairweather (New Zealand) – 3:59.59
Swimming – Men’s 400m Freestyle
- Gold: Sam Short (Australia) – 3:40.68
- Silver: Ahmed Hafnaoui (Tunisia) – 3:40.70 (African record)
- Bronze: Lukas Martens (Germany) – 3:42.20
Diving – Men’s 10m Platform
- Gold: Cassiel Rousseau (Australia) – 520.85
- Silver: Lian Junjie (China) – 512.35
- Bronze: Yang Hao (China) – 504.00
Diving – Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard
- Gold: Zhu Zifeng/Lin Shan (China) – 326.10
- Silver: Maddison Keeney/Domonic Bedggood (Australia) – 307.38
- Bronze: Chiara Pellacani/Matteo Santoro (Italy) – 294.12
Artistic Swimming – Mixed Duet Free
- Gold: Cheng Wentao/Shi Haoyu (China) – 225.1020
- Silver: Itzamary Gonzalez Cuellar/Diego Villalobos Carrilo (Mexico) – 192.5500
- Bronze: Dennis Gonzalez Boneu/Mireia Hernandez Luna (Spain) – 183.4207
Artistic Swimming – Team Free
- Gold: People’s Republic of China – 329.1687
- Silver: Japan – 317.8085
- Bronze: Ukraine – 256.2415
Diving – Women’s 3m Springboard
- Gold: Chen Yiwen (China) – 359.50
- Silver: Chang Yani (China) – 341.50
- Bronze: Pamela Ware (Canada) – 332.00
Artistic Swimming – Women Duet Free
- Gold: Anna-Maria Alexandri/Eirini-Marina Alexandri (Austria) – 255.4583
- Silver: Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (China) – 255.2480
- Bronze: Higa Moe/Yasunaga Mashiro (Japan) – 249.5167
Diving – Men’s 3m Springboard
- Gold: Wang Zongyuan (China) – 538.10
- Silver: Osmar Olvera Ibarra (Mexico) – 507.50
- Bronze: Long Daoyi (China) – 499.75
Open Water – Mixed 4x1500m
- Gold: Italy – 1:10:31.20
- Silver: Hungary – 1:10:35.30
- Bronze: Austria – 1:11:26.70
Artistic Swimming – Women’s Solo Free
- Gold: Inui Yukiko (Japan) – 254.6062
- Silver: Vasiliki Alexandri (Austria) – 229.3251
- Bronze: Kate Shortman (Great Britain) – 219.9542
Diving – Women’s 10m Platform
- Gold: Chen Yuxi (China) – 457.85
- Silver: Quan Hongchan (China) – 445.60
- Bronze: Caeli McKay (Canada) – 340.25
Artistic Swimming – Men’s Solo Free
- Gold: Dennis Gonzalez Boneu (Spain) – 193.0334
- Silver: Gustavo Sanchez (Colombia) – 189.9625
- Bronze: Kenneth Gaudet (USA) – 179.5562
Artistic Swimming – Team Technical
- Gold: Spain – 281.6893
- Silver: Italy – 274.5155
- Bronze: USA – 273.7396
Diving – Mixed 3m & 10m Team
- Gold: Bai Yuming/Zhang Minjie/Zheng Jiuyuan/Si Yaji (China) – 489.65
- Silver: Gabriela Agundez Garcia/Jahir Ocampo Marroquin/Randal Willars Valdez/Aranza Vazquez Montano (Mexico) – 455.35
- Bronze: Christian Wassen/Moritz Wesemann/Lena Hentschel/Timo Barthel (Germany) – 432.15
Marathon Swimming – Men’s 5km
- Gold: Florian Wellbrock (Germany) – 53:58.00
- Silver: Gregorio Paltrinieri (Italy) – 54:02.50
- Bronze: Domenico Acerenza (Italy) – 54:04.20
Marathon Swimming – Women’s 5km
- Gold: Leonie Beck (Germany) – 59:31.70
- Silver: Sharon van Rouwendaal (Netherlands) – 59:32.70
- Bronze: Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil) – 59:35.60
Artistic Swimming – Acrobatic
- Gold: People’s Republic of China – 238.0033
- Silver: USA – 232.4033
- Bronze: Japan – 220.5867
Diving – Men’s 10m Synchronized
- Gold: Lian Junjie/Yang Hao (China) – 477.75
- Silver: Oleksii Sereda/Kirill Boliukh (Ukraine) – 439.32
- Bronze: Kevin Berlin Reyes/Randal Willars Valdez (Mexico) – 434.16
Diving – Women’s 3m Synchronized
- Gold: Chang Yani/Chen Yiwen (China) – 341.94
- Silver: Scarlett Mew Jensen/Yasmin Harper (Great Britain) – 296.58
- Bronze: Chiara Pellacani/Elena Bertocchi (Italy) – 285.99
Artistic Swimming – Men’s Solo Technical
- Gold: Fernando Diaz del Rio Soto (Spain) – 224.5550
- Silver: Kenneth Gaudet (USA) – 216.8000
- Bronze: Eduard Kim (Kazakhstan) – 216.0000
Artistic Swimming – Women’s Duet Technical
- Gold: Higa Moe/Yasunaga Mashiro (Japan) – 273.9500
- Silver: Linda Cerruti/Lucrezia Ruggiero (Italy) – 263.0334
- Bronze: Alisa Ozhogina Ozhogin/Iris Tio Casas (Spain) – 257.8368
Diving – Women’s 10m Synchronized
- Gold: Chen Yuxi/Quan Hongchan (China) – 369.84
- Silver: Andrea Spendolini-Siriex/Lois Toulson (Great Britain) – 311.75
- Bronze: Delaney Schnell/Jessica Parratto (USA) – 294.42
Artistic Swimming – Mixed Duet Technical
- Gold: Sato Tomoka/Sato Yotaro (Japan) – 255.5066
- Silver: Emma Garcia/Dennis Gonzalez Boneu (Spain) – 248.0499
- Bronze: Cheng Wentao/Shi Haoyu (China) – 247.3033
Diving – Men’s 1m Springboard
- Gold: Peng Jianfeng (China) – 440.45
- Silver: Osmar Olvera Ibarra (Mexico) – 428.85
- Bronze: Zheng Jiuyuan (China) – 418.30
Marathon Swimming – Men’s 10km
- Gold: Florian Wellbrock (Germany) – 1:50:40.30
- Silver: Kristof Rasovszky (Hungary) – 1:50:59.00
- Bronze: Oliver Klemet (Germany) – 1:51:00.80
Artistic Swimming – Women Solo Technical
- Gold: Inui Yukiko (Japan) – 276.5717
- Silver: Vasiliki Alexandri (Austria) – 264.4200
- Bronze: Iris Tio Casas (Spain) – 254.2100
Diving – Men 3m Synchronized
- Gold: Wang Zongyuan/Long Daoyi (China) – 456.33
- Silver: Jack Laugher/Anthony Harding (Great Britain) – 424.62
- Bronze: Jules Bouyer/Alexis Jandard (France) – 389.10
Diving – Women 1m Springboard
- Gold: Lin Shan (China) – 318.60
- Silver: Li Yajie (China) – 306.35
- Bronze: Aranza Vazquez Montano (Mexico) – 285.05
Diving – Mixed 10m Synchronized
- Gold: Wang Feilong/Zhang Jiaqi (China) – 339.54
- Silver: Jose Balleza Isaias/Viviana del Angel Peniche (Mexico) – 313.44
- Bronze: Ito Hiroki/Itahashi Minami (Japan) – 305.34
Marathon Swimming – Women’s 10km
- Gold: Leonie Beck (Germany) – 2:02:34.00
- Silver: Chelsea Gubecka (Australia) – 2:02:38.10
- Bronze: Katie Grimes (USA) – 2:02:42.30
Medal Standings:
As the championship progresses, the medal table reflects China’s dominant performance, leading with an impressive 15 gold medals. Australia follows closely in second place with 5 gold medals, while Japan secures the third position with 4 gold medals. The competition remains fierce, with other nations vying for podium positions and showcasing their aquatic prowess.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People’s Republic of China | 15 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 2 | Australia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Japan | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Germany | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Italy | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Austria | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | United States | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | Mexico | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Great Britain | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Hungary | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Tunisia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Upcoming Events:
As the swimming events conclude, the excitement continues with the highly anticipated diving and artistic swimming competitions. Divers will showcase their precision and grace from springboards and platforms, while artistic swimmers will mesmerize audiences with their beautifully choreographed routines.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 15 July | Women’s 10km open water |
| Sunday, 16 July | Men’s 10km open water |
| Tuesday, 18 July | Women’s 5km open water |
| Tuesday, 18 July | Men’s 5km open water |
| Thursday, 20 July | Team relay 6km open water |
| Sunday, 23 July | Men’s 400m freestyle |
| Sunday, 23 July | Women’s 400m freestyle |
| Sunday, 23 July | Men’s 400m individual medley |
| Sunday, 23 July | Women’s 4x100m freestyle relay |
| Sunday, 23 July | Men’s 4x100m freestyle relay |
| Monday, 24 July | Men’s 100m breaststroke |
| Monday, 24 July | Women’s 100m butterfly |
| Monday, 24 July | Men’s 50m butterfly |
| Monday, 24 July | Women’s 200m individual medley |
| Tuesday, 25 July | Men’s 200m freestyle |
| Tuesday, 25 July | Women’s 1500m freestyle |
| Tuesday, 25 July | Women’s 100m backstroke |
| Tuesday, 25 July | Men’s 100m backstroke |
| Tuesday, 25 July | Women’s 100m breaststroke |
| Wednesday, 26 July | Men’s 800m freestyle |
| Wednesday, 26 July | Women’s 200m freestyle |
| Wednesday, 26 July | Men’s 200m butterfly |
| Wednesday, 26 July | Men’s 50m breaststroke |
| Wednesday, 26 July | Mixed 4x100m medley relay |
| Thursday, 27 July | Women’s 200m butterfly |
| Thursday, 27 July | Men’s 100m freestyle |
| Thursday, 27 July | Women’s 50m backstroke |
| Thursday, 27 July | Men’s 200m individual medley |
| Thursday, 27 July | Women’s 4x200m freestyle relay |
| Friday, 28 July | Women’s 100m freestyle |
| Friday, 28 July | Women’s 200m breaststroke |
| Friday, 28 July | Men’s 200m backstroke |
| Friday, 28 July | Men’s 200m breaststroke |
| Friday, 28 July | Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay |
| Saturday, 29 July | Women’s 50m butterfly |
| Saturday, 29 July | Men’s 50m freestyle |
| Saturday, 29 July | Men’s 100m butterfly |
| Saturday, 29 July | Women’s 200m backstroke |
| Saturday, 29 July | Women’s 800m freestyle |
| Saturday, 29 July | Mixed 4x100m freestyle relay |
| Sunday, 30 July | Men’s 50m backstroke |
| Sunday, 30 July | Women’s 50m breaststroke |
| Sunday, 30 July | Men’s 1500m freestyle |
| Sunday, 30 July | Women’s 50m freestyle |
| Sunday, 30 July | Women’s 400m individual medley |
| Sunday, 30 July | Men’s 4x100m medley relay |
| Sunday, 30 July | Women’s 4x100m medley relay |
Conclusion:
The 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, have proven to be an exceptional celebration of aquatic excellence. Athletes from around the world have displayed extraordinary talent and skill, leaving a lasting impact on the sport’s history. With the diving and artistic swimming events on the horizon, fans can expect even more breathtaking moments as the championships continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
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