Photo over a man swimming in open water. Image by Anja from Pixabay.

World Aquatics Championships – Mixed 4x1500m

Unlike swimming competitions in the pool, Open Water Swimming competitions take place over long distances in natural bodies of water such as the open ocean, rivers and lakes. The competition distances for Fukuoka 2023 are 5 km and 10 km as well as the 6km team relay (4x1500m). Affected by natural conditions, Open Water Swimming is a grueling discipline that requires knowledge and experience as well as technique.

Women swimming in open water. Image by maurizio rossetti from Pixabay.

World Aquatics Championships – 5km

Unlike swimming competitions in the pool, Open Water Swimming competitions take place over long distances in natural bodies of water such as the open ocean, rivers and lakes. The competition distances for Fukuoka 2023 are 5 km and 10 km as well as the 6km team relay (4x1500m). Affected by natural conditions, Open Water Swimming is a grueling discipline that requires knowledge and experience as well as technique.

Photo over a man swimming in open water. Image by Anja from Pixabay.

World Aquatics Championships – Men’s 10km

Unlike swimming competitions in the pool, Open Water Swimming competitions take place over long distances in natural bodies of water such as the open ocean, rivers and lakes. The competition distances for Fukuoka 2023 are 5 km and 10 km as well as the 6km team relay (4x1500m). Affected by natural conditions, Open Water Swimming is a grueling discipline that requires knowledge and experience as well as technique.

Women swimming in open water. Image by maurizio rossetti from Pixabay.

World Aquatics Championships – Women’s 10km

Unlike swimming competitions in the pool, Open Water Swimming competitions take place over long distances in natural bodies of water such as the open ocean, rivers and lakes. The competition distances for Fukuoka 2023 are 5 km and 10 km as well as the 6km team relay (4x1500m). Affected by natural conditions, Open Water Swimming is a grueling discipline that requires knowledge and experience as well as technique.

Man swimming in pool. Photo by Jim De Ramos

World Aquatics Championships

The World Aquatics Championships – Fukuoka 2023 will take place from 14 to 30 July 2023. The Championships’ concept of “Water Meets the Future” expresses the hope that all the participants will meet the future. The event takes aim to create the future of aquatic sports through innovative technology, and also create a future for the region by connecting various people.