In 2001, a 16-year-old swimmer from the United States, who would become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, made his debut at the FINA World Championships in Fukuoka.

Coronavirus: Fina postpones 2020 world short-course Fina had previously rescheduled the 2021 aquatics world championships in Fukuoka to May 13-29, 2022 to avoid a clash with the postponed Tokyo Olympics, which will now run from July 23-Aug 8, 2021. FINA moves next year's World Aquatics Championships to 2022 FINA had to move its Championships after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics were also moved back a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new dates for the Olympics of July 23 to August 8

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FINA had previously rescheduled the 2021 aquatics world championships in Fukuoka to May 13-29, 2022 to avoid a clash with the postponed Tokyo Olympics. Deccan Herald News now on Telegram - Click

18th FINA World Swimming Championships

18th FINA World Swimming Championships Jeremy Desplanches of Switzerland competes in the Men's 200m Individual Medley Final at the 18th FINA World Swimming Championships. Jessica Macaulay of Britain competes in the Women's 20m High Diving Rounds at the 18th FINA World Swimming Championships. FINA moves World Short Course Swimming Championships back