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FINA Swimming World Championships

The 18th FINA World Championships took place from 12 - 28 July 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea. They are organised by the Swiss-based Fédération Internationale de Natation ("International Swimming Federation" - FINA) and have been held on a biannual basis since 2001.

The 2019 World Aquatics Championships were hosted in the same venues as the aquatics events of the 2015 Summer Universiade. A total of 194 countries and regions had confirmed their participation with over 2.600 athletes competing in various competitions supported by their coaches and officials.

Athletes from all over the world competed in six aquatic disciplines:

 

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Gustavo Gutierrez of Peru competes in the men's 400m Individual Medley (IM) heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championshi​ps, Gwangju, South Korea, 28 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Gustavo Gutierrez of Peru competes in the men's 400m Individual Medley (IM) heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championshi​ps, Gwangju, South Korea, 28 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Jian Yang of China competes in the Team Event Diving final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, 16 July 2​019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Jian Yang of China competes in the Team Event Diving final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, 16 July 2​019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Svetlana Romashina of Russia performs in the final of women's free routine of artistic swimming of FINA Swimming World Championships in Gw​angju, South Korea, 17 July 2019. Romashina won the gold medal. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Svetlana Romashina of Russia performs in the final of women's free routine of artistic swimming of FINA Swimming World Championships in Gw​angju, South Korea, 17 July 2019. Romashina won the gold medal. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Members of team China perform during the Artistic Swimming Team Free Final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, South Kore​a, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT

Members of team China perform during the Artistic Swimming Team Free Final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, South Kore​a, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT

Gary Hunt of Britain in action during the Men's High Dive at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 24 July 2​019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Gary Hunt of Britain in action during the Men's High Dive at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 24 July 2​019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Anastasiia Filina (top) of Kyrgyzstan competes in the women's 50m Freestyle heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwan​gju, South Korea, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Anastasiia Filina (top) of Kyrgyzstan competes in the women's 50m Freestyle heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwan​gju, South Korea, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Brazil's Joao de Lucca (L) refuses to take the hand of China's Sun Yang as he comes out of the water after completing a 4X200m freestyle relay heat at the 2019 FINA Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju, 26 July 2019. Other competitors have refused to have their picture taken with Sun over allegations that he destroyed vials containing blood samples for a doping test. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

 

Brazil's Joao de Lucca (L) refuses to take the hand of China's Sun Yang as he comes out of the water after completing a 4X200m freestyle relay heat at the 2019 FINA Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju, 26 July 2019. Other competitors have refused to have their picture taken with Sun over allegations that he destroyed vials containing blood samples for a doping test. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Svetlana Romashina of Russia performs in the final of women's free routine of artistic swimming of FINA Swimming World Championships in Gw​angju, South Korea, 17 July 2019. Romashina won the gold medal. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Svetlana Romashina of Russia performs in the final of women's free routine of artistic swimming of FINA Swimming World Championships in Gw​angju, South Korea, 17 July 2019. Romashina won the gold medal. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Julie Kepp Jensen of Denmark (C) competes during the Women's 50m Backstroke heats at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Kor​ea, 24 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Julie Kepp Jensen of Denmark (C) competes during the Women's 50m Backstroke heats at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Kor​ea, 24 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

07721888 Yuan Cao of China competes in the Men's 3m Springboard diving semifinal at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, S​outh Korea, 17 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

07721888 Yuan Cao of China competes in the Men's 3m Springboard diving semifinal at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, S​outh Korea, 17 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Arianna Bridi (L) of Italy stops at the feeding pontoon while competing in the Women's 25km Open Water Swimming at the Gwangju 2​019 FINA World Championships in Yeosu, South Korea, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Arianna Bridi (L) of Italy stops at the feeding pontoon while competing in the Women's 25km Open Water Swimming at the Gwangju 2​019 FINA World Championships in Yeosu, South Korea, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Delaney Schnell of the USA competes in the women's 10m Platform Diving semi final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships in Gwangju,​ South Korea, 16 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Delaney Schnell of the USA competes in the women's 10m Platform Diving semi final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships in Gwangju,​ South Korea, 16 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Iuliia Timoshinina of Russia competes in the Team Event Diving Final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 1​6 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Iuliia Timoshinina of Russia competes in the Team Event Diving Final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 1​6 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Guillem Pujol of Spain competes during the Mixed 5km Open Water Swimming Relay at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Yeosu, South Korea, 1​8 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Guillem Pujol of Spain competes during the Mixed 5km Open Water Swimming Relay at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Yeosu, South Korea, 1​8 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Jonathan Suckow of Switzerland competes during the Men's 3m Springboard Diving preliminary at 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, Sout​h Korea, 17 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Jonathan Suckow of Switzerland competes during the Men's 3m Springboard Diving preliminary at 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, Sout​h Korea, 17 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Ioannis Fountoulis of Greece (L) in action against Alessandro Velloto of Italy during the men's water polo quarter final match between Italy and Greece at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea. 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT

 

Ioannis Fountoulis of Greece (L) in action against Alessandro Velloto of Italy during the men's water polo quarter final match between Italy and Greece at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea. 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT

Aurelie Muller of France celebrates after finishing during the Women's 5km Open Water Swimming at the FINA Swimming World Championships 20​19 in Yeosu, South Korea, 17 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Aurelie Muller of France celebrates after finishing during the Women's 5km Open Water Swimming at the FINA Swimming World Championships 20​19 in Yeosu, South Korea, 17 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

A member of team China performs during the Team Technical Artistic Swimming final of the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 at the Yeo​mju gym in Gwangju, South Korea, 16 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

A member of team China performs during the Team Technical Artistic Swimming final of the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 at the Yeo​mju gym in Gwangju, South Korea, 16 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Caeleb Dressel of the United States of America (USA) on his way winning in the men's 50m Butterfly Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

 

Caeleb Dressel of the United States of America (USA) on his way winning in the men's 50m Butterfly Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Yiwen Chen of China competes in the Women's 1m Springboard Diving Final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea​, 13 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Yiwen Chen of China competes in the Women's 1m Springboard Diving Final at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea​, 13 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Gold medalist (R) Sun Yang of China, silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto (2-L) of Japan and joint bronze medal winners Martin Malyutin (2-R) of Russia and Duncan Scott (L) of Great Britain during the medal ceremony for the men's 200m Freestyle final of the swimming competitions at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

 

Gold medalist (R) Sun Yang of China, silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto (2-L) of Japan and joint bronze medal winners Martin Malyutin (2-R) of Russia and Duncan Scott (L) of Great Britain during the medal ceremony for the men's 200m Freestyle final of the swimming competitions at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Adriana Jimenez of Mexico in action during the women's high dive round 1-2 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South​ Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Adriana Jimenez of Mexico in action during the women's high dive round 1-2 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South​ Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Jacqueline Simoneau of Canada during the Women's Solo Technical Artistic Swimming Preliminary at the 2019 Fina World Championships in Gwan​gju, South Korea, 12 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Jacqueline Simoneau of Canada during the Women's Solo Technical Artistic Swimming Preliminary at the 2019 Fina World Championships in Gwan​gju, South Korea, 12 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Kevin Berlin Reyes and Ivan Garcia Navarro of Mexico perform in the preliminaries of men's 10m synchronised platform diving of FINA Swimmi​ng World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, 15 July 2019. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Kevin Berlin Reyes and Ivan Garcia Navarro of Mexico perform in the preliminaries of men's 10m synchronised platform diving of FINA Swimmi​ng World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, 15 July 2019. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Simone Manuel of the USA competes during the Women's 100m Freestyle preliminary at the 2019 FINA Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, ​South Korea, 25 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT

Simone Manuel of the USA competes during the Women's 100m Freestyle preliminary at the 2019 FINA Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, ​South Korea, 25 July 2019. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT

Members of the Italian water polo celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, ​Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Members of the Italian water polo celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, ​Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Ona Carbonell of Spain performs during the Women's Solo Technical Artistic Swimming at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 on Yeomj​u gym in Gwangju, South Korea, 13 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Ona Carbonell of Spain performs during the Women's Solo Technical Artistic Swimming at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 on Yeomj​u gym in Gwangju, South Korea, 13 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Jessica Macaulay of Britian in action during the women's high dive round 3-4 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, Sou​th Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Jessica Macaulay of Britian in action during the women's high dive round 3-4 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, Sou​th Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Yukiko Inui of Japan performs in the final of women's free routine of artistic swimming of FINA Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, S​outh Korea, 17 July 2019. Inui captured the bronze medal. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Yukiko Inui of Japan performs in the final of women's free routine of artistic swimming of FINA Swimming World Championships in Gwangju, S​outh Korea, 17 July 2019. Inui captured the bronze medal. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Nguyen Paul Le (L) of Vietnam jumps in the pool before competing in the men's 50m Backstroke heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Cham​pionships in Gwangju, South Korea, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Nguyen Paul Le (L) of Vietnam jumps in the pool before competing in the men's 50m Backstroke heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Cham​pionships in Gwangju, South Korea, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Wei Lu of China competes in the Women's 10m Platform diving final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 17 J​uly 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Wei Lu of China competes in the Women's 10m Platform diving final at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 17 J​uly 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary competes during the Men's 200m Butterfly semifinal at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, ​24 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary competes during the Men's 200m Butterfly semifinal at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, ​24 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Andy Jones of the USA in action during the men's high dive round 1-2 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea​, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Andy Jones of the USA in action during the men's high dive round 1-2 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea​, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Jimena Perez Blanco of Spain competes in the women's 800m Freestyle Heats during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Champi​onships, Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

 Jimena Perez Blanco of Spain competes in the women's 800m Freestyle Heats during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Champi​onships, Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Luxemburg's Alain Kohl competes in the Men's 20m high diving at the 2019 FINA World Championships at Chosun University in Gwangju, South K​orea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Luxemburg's Alain Kohl competes in the Men's 20m high diving at the 2019 FINA World Championships at Chosun University in Gwangju, South K​orea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Maria Ugolkova of Switzerland dives in the pool during a training session at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Kor​ea, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Maria Ugolkova of Switzerland dives in the pool during a training session at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Kor​ea, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Roger Tahull I Compte of Spain (front arm) reacts after scoring during the men's water polo semifinal match between Spain and Croatia at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 25 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

 

Roger Tahull I Compte of Spain (front arm) reacts after scoring during the men's water polo semifinal match between Spain and Croatia at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 25 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Roman Mityukov of Switzerland competes in the men's 4x100m Medley Relay heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, ​Gwangju, South Korea, 28 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Roman Mityukov of Switzerland competes in the men's 4x100m Medley Relay heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, ​Gwangju, South Korea, 28 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Jeremy Desplanches of Switzerland competes during the Men's 200m Individual Medley heats during the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwang​ju, South Korea, 24 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Jeremy Desplanches of Switzerland competes during the Men's 200m Individual Medley heats during the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwang​ju, South Korea, 24 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Caeleb Dressel of the United States of America (USA) on his way winning in the men's 100m Butterfly Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

 

Caeleb Dressel of the United States of America (USA) on his way winning in the men's 100m Butterfly Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

The USA team members celebrate after defeating Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match between the USA and Spain at the FINA Swim​ming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

The USA team members celebrate after defeating Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match between the USA and Spain at the FINA Swim​ming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Katie Ledecky of the USA competes in the womenÕs 1500m Freestyle Heats during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Champions​hips, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Katie Ledecky of the USA competes in the womenÕs 1500m Freestyle Heats during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Champions​hips, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Svetlana Romashina of Russia performs in the final of women's free routine of artistic swimming of FINA Swimming World Championships in Gw​angju, South Korea, 17 July 2019. Romashina won the gold medal. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Svetlana Romashina of Russia performs in the final of women's free routine of artistic swimming of FINA Swimming World Championships in Gw​angju, South Korea, 17 July 2019. Romashina won the gold medal. EPA-EFE/Tamas Kovacs HUNGARY OUT

Axel Reymond (C) of France competes in the Men's 25km Open Water Swimming at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Yeosu, South Kor​ea, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Axel Reymond (C) of France competes in the Men's 25km Open Water Swimming at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Yeosu, South Kor​ea, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Linda Cerruti of Italy performs during the Women's Solo Free Artistic Swimming Preliminary at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 o​n Yeomju gym in Gwangju, South Korea, 15 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Linda Cerruti of Italy performs during the Women's Solo Free Artistic Swimming Preliminary at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 o​n Yeomju gym in Gwangju, South Korea, 15 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Adam Peaty of Great Britain on his way winning in the men's 100m Breaststroke Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA Wo​rld Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Adam Peaty of Great Britain on his way winning in the men's 100m Breaststroke Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA Wo​rld Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Tobias B. Bjerg of Denmark is pictured during a training session 1 day prior to the start of the swimming competition at the Gwangju 2019 ​FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 20 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Tobias B. Bjerg of Denmark is pictured during a training session 1 day prior to the start of the swimming competition at the Gwangju 2019 ​FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 20 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Timo Barthel of Germany competes during the Men's 10m Platform diving preliminary at 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea​, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Timo Barthel of Germany competes during the Men's 10m Platform diving preliminary at 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea​, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil competes in the Women's 25km Open Water Swimming at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Yeosu, South ​Korea, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil competes in the Women's 25km Open Water Swimming at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Yeosu, South ​Korea, 19 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Maria Ugolkova of Switzerland competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley heats at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwang​ju, South Korea, 21 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Maria Ugolkova of Switzerland competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley heats at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwang​ju, South Korea, 21 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Second placed Mack Horton of Australia keeps his distance to winner Yang Sun of China while they pose with their medals for photographers after competing in the men's 400m Freestyle Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 21 July 2019. Gabriele Detti of Italy finishes third. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

 

Second placed Mack Horton of Australia keeps his distance to winner Yang Sun of China while they pose with their medals for photographers after competing in the men's 400m Freestyle Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 21 July 2019. Gabriele Detti of Italy finishes third. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Luis Ricardo Silva of Brazil in action during the Men's Water Polo qualifiying match between Brazil and New Zealand at the FINA ​Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 21 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Luis Ricardo Silva of Brazil in action during the Men's Water Polo qualifiying match between Brazil and New Zealand at the FINA ​Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, South Korea, 21 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Nicole Frank of Uruguay competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley heats at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea,​ 21 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Nicole Frank of Uruguay competes in the Women's 200m Individual Medley heats at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea,​ 21 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Dominik Kozma of Hungary competes in the men's 200m Freestyle Heats during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championship​s, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Dominik Kozma of Hungary competes in the men's 200m Freestyle Heats during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championship​s, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Caeleb Dressel (2nd from bottom) of the USA on his way winning the men's 50m Butterfly final of the swimming competitions at the Gwangju 2​019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Caeleb Dressel (2nd from bottom) of the USA on his way winning the men's 50m Butterfly final of the swimming competitions at the Gwangju 2​019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Iris Schmidbauer of Germany in action during the women's high dive round 3-4 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, Sou​th Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Iris Schmidbauer of Germany in action during the women's high dive round 3-4 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, Sou​th Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy competes in the men's 1500m Freestyle heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gw​angju, South Korea, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy competes in the men's 1500m Freestyle heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gw​angju, South Korea, 27 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Chase Kalisz of the USA competes in the men's 400m Individual Medley (IM) heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships​, Gwangju, South Korea, 28 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Chase Kalisz of the USA competes in the men's 400m Individual Medley (IM) heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships​, Gwangju, South Korea, 28 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Daiya Seto of Japan on his way winning in the men's 400m Individual Medley (IM) Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju ​2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 28 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Daiya Seto of Japan on his way winning in the men's 400m Individual Medley (IM) Final during the Swimming events at the Gwangju ​2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 28 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Roman Mityukov of Switzerland competes in the men's 200m Backstroke heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, Sou​th Korea, 25 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Roman Mityukov of Switzerland competes in the men's 200m Backstroke heats during the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, Sou​th Korea, 25 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Jacqueline Valente of Brazil in action during the women's high dive round 3-4 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, So​uth Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Jacqueline Valente of Brazil in action during the women's high dive round 3-4 at the FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, So​uth Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

Benjamin Proud of Great Britain and Kristian Gkolomeev of Greece compete in the men's 50m Freestyle Heats during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

 

Benjamin Proud of Great Britain and Kristian Gkolomeev of Greece compete in the men's 50m Freestyle Heats during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PATRICK B. KRAEMER

Gold medalist (C) Sun Yang of China, silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto (L) of Japan and joint bronze medal winners Martin Malyutin of Russia and Duncan Scott (R) of Great Britain during the medal ceremony for the men's 200m Freestyle final of the swimming competitions at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

 

Gold medalist (C) Sun Yang of China, silver medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto (L) of Japan and joint bronze medal winners Martin Malyutin of Russia and Duncan Scott (R) of Great Britain during the medal ceremony for the men's 200m Freestyle final of the swimming competitions at the Gwangju 2019 Fina World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 23 July 2019. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN