The FINA World Championships represent the fifth biggest sport event in the world and is currently held every two years. It features events in all five aquatic disciplines: swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, water polo and open water. The previous FINA World Championships 2007 were held in Melbourne, Australia. This year the Championships are held in Rome, Italy, in July 2009.
Facts & Figures FINA World Championships
3,000 athletes from over 170 countries worldwide
about 1 billion TV viewers on all continents
300,000 spectators
more than 1,200 media staff from around the globe
more than 2,000 volunteers
