FINA has confirmed the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, have been rescheduled for July 2023 with the Doha, Qatar, edition pushed back to January 2024.
The 19th worlds were initially scheduled for May 2022 but following consultation between the world federation and the Fukuoka 2022 Organising Committee, all parties agreed to delay the meet in order to “ensure a safe and successful event for everyone involved” given the impact of the Omicron covid variant.
The 20th World Championships in Doha – originally scheduled for November 2023 – will now be held in January 2024 at the start of the Olympic year raising the prospect of two world titles in the space of six months.
Details of the specific dates will be announced soon.