A cornerstone of aquatic sports comes in its power to bring the world together and compete on the global stage. Now in the event’s 20th edition, nowhere is that present around waters than at these Championships.

Breaking Down the Numbers | World Aquatics Championships – Fukuoka 2023

Total number of athletes: 2392

Total number of competing National Federations: 194 countries + World Aquatics Refugee Team  

Total number of medal events: 75

Total prize money: 5.67 USD million + 30,000 USD for a swimming World Record

Swimming

Image Source: Mike Lewis/World Aquatics

Female Athletes: 503

Male Athletes: 617

National Federations: 192 + World Aquatics Refugee Team

Artistic Swimming

Image Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Female Athletes: 318

Male Athletes: 22

National Federations: 52

Diving

Image Source: Heslop diving at the Commonwealth Games (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Female Athletes: 116

Male Athletes: 147

National Federations: 49

High Diving

Image Source: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Female Athletes: 20

Male Athletes: 24

National Federations: 19

Water Polo

Image Source: Catharyn Hayne/World Aquatics

Female Athletes: 233

Male Athletes: 235

National Federations: 19

Open Water Swimming

Image Source: Adam Pretty/Getty Images

Female Athletes: 85

Male Athletes: 99

National Federations: 55