- The Fukuoka FINA World Championships in Japan were the 9th. In total 1498 athletes competed from 134 different countries.
Related Pages
- List of all host cities
- Home page for the World Swimming Championships

The largest sporting event in the world is the Olympic Games, but there are many other multi-sport games. In terms of single sport events, nothing beats the FIFA World Cup. To see what's coming up, check out the calendar of major sporting events.