Budapest 2022’s spectacular FINA World Championships come to an end
Budapest 2022’s spectacular FINA World Championships come to an end. The 19th FINA World Championships Budapest 2022 came to an end today following two weeks of thrilling competition, world records, and thrilling finishes.
Over the duration of the FINA World Championships, more than 2,000 competitors representing 180 nations competed in front of more than 130,000 spectators. With 326 broadcast hours spread over 192 nations, the tournament increased the sport’s appeal on a global scale.
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The FINA World Championships were a great success in Budapest, the country’s dynamic metropolis. According to FINA President Husain Al-Musallam, ‘the competition and venues were excellent, and the gracious reception we received from the Hungarian people will be cherished for a very long time. On the international stage, the athletes once again shone. We appreciate your work and that of everyone who contributed to the quick staging of the premier international aquatics event.’
In the pool, Kristof Milak of Hungary won the men’s 200m Butterfly with a time of 1:50.34, and Australia’s Mixed 4×100 Freestyle Relay won gold in 3:19.38, setting three new World Records. Thomas Ceccon of Italy finished the men’s 100m Backstroke in 51.60 seconds. The excellent swimming tournament saw several more FINA World Championship records, continental records, and world junior records fall.
Italy earned the most points over the course of a remarkable week of competition in artistic swimming, taking home the top prize. Ukraine earned the most medals, two gold, and five silver, but China took first place after China won two additional gold medals (four golds and two bronzes). Third place went to Japan.
As they won gold in all 13 diving competitions, China’s divers continued to dominate the sport. During the eight-day tournament, more than 3,000 dives were done by athletes from 47 different countries, among which nine Olympic medalists from the Tokyo 2020 Games were present. The mixed team from Ukraine narrowly finished second in the 10m Synchro, and it was a moment to remember for the diving community.
With her victory in the Women’s 25km, Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha made swimming in open water history by being the first person to win the same competition five times. Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy made history by becoming just the second person—the first being Florian Wellbrock of Germany—to win both the 1,500-meter and 10-kilometer races at the same FINA World Championships. Both swimmers won two gold medals after a fierce competition that took place in the pool and the open water between Paltrinieri and Wellbrock.
In addition, Sharon Van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands joined a distinguished group of open water swimmers by winning the 10km at both the Olympic and FINA World Championships.
By defeating Hungary 9-7 in the championship match, the USA women’s water polo team established why they are currently the best in the world and won their fourth consecutive championship and a record-extending seventh overall. Spain defeated Italy, the defending champion, 15-14 on penalties in the men’s water polo competition final.
Yusra Mardini, Alaa Masoo, and Eyad Masoud competed for the second-ever FINA Refugee Team in Budapest. There were 71 FINA Scholarship winners competing in all.
Several additional programs were organized in conjunction with the FINA World Championships as part of FINA’s continued commitment to the growth of aquatic sports worldwide. Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Anthony Ervin taught a clinic for young swimmers from the Tamas Darnyi swimming school in Budapest.
Two workshops on mental health were held for FINA Scholarship holders, as well as a meeting of the FINA Ambassadors with the Budapest 2022 volunteers. Additionally, there was a workshop for the mentorship program to promote development and good governance in 10 National Federations, including St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Uzbekistan, Faroe Islands, Philippines, Federated States of Micronesia, Gabon, Honduras, and the Central African Republic.
During the FINA Extraordinary General Congress, which was convened before the start of the FINA World Championships, the Aquatics Integrity Unit members were chosen and a new FINA policy on eligibility for the men’s and women’s competition categories was adopted. With recently retired swimmer Alia Atkinson (JAM) elected to lead the Committee from 2022 to 2026, the results of the first FINA Athletes’ Committee elections were released. Additionally revealed was the make-up of the new FINA Technical Committees.
FINA and the LOC used electric scooters and bicycles to get between the two main competition venues, Duna Arena and the Alfred Hajos National Aquatics Complex, as part of their heritage of environmentally friendly events during the FINA World Championships.
Budapest 2022’s spectacular FINA World Championships come to an end