2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)

2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
Host cityMelbourne, Australia
Date(s)13–18 December
Venue(s)Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
Nations participating154
Athletes participating721 (391 men; 330 women)[1]
Events48

The 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) took place from 13 to 18 December 2022 in Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.[2][3] Swimming events in the championships were conducted in a 25-metre outdoor (short course) pool.

For the first time at a FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), the 800 metre freestyle was contested for men and the 1500 metre freestyle for women, with qualification for competition determined based on times assessed per the FINA points system.[4]

The Championships were originally scheduled for 17 to 22 December 2022 at the Palace of Water Sports in Kazan, Russia, and were relocated in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2][5] All athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus were banned from the Championships by FINA.[6]

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