2023 World Championships
- July 23 – 30, 2023 (pool swimming)
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Marine Messe Fukuoka
- LCM (50m)
- Meet Central
- Live Results
The 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan are fast approaching. While the Championships begin on July 14th, pool swimming kicks off July 23rd and runs through the 30th.
As the meet approaches, we will be previewing all 42 of the pool events that are set to take place at the meet. From sprint freestyle to mixed relays to stroke 50s, we’re covering it all. Check in regularly so you don’t miss any of our event-by-event coverage. Below is the index for the previews, with a table for men’s, women’s and mixed events. As previews go up, links and medalists will be added.
Don’t miss our projected medal table at the bottom, which will update with each preview.
Women’s Events
Men’s Events
Mixed Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 4×100 free relay | Australia | United States | Great Britain |
| 4×100 medley relay | United States | China | Australia |
Projected Pool Swimming Medal Table
Here’s a look at how the medal table would shake out based on our medalist picks in each event:
| Nation | Total Medals | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| United States | 45 | 11 | 22 | 12 |
| Australia | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Canada | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Italy | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| France | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sweden | 2 | 2 | ||
| Great Britain | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1 | ||
| Romania | 2 | 2 | ||
| China | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Hungary | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | ||
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | ||
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | ||
| South Korea | 1 | 1 | ||
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ukraine | 1 | 1 | ||
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 |
I predicted a few weeks ago that “Team Mac” made up of all swimmers who have a sound similar to “Mc” or “Mac” in their name would top the medal table if they formed a country. The members are:
Emma McKeon
Summer McIntosh
MOC
Maggie MacNeil
Kaylee McKeown
Maxine Parker
Tatjana Shoenmaker
Cam McEvoy
Henry McFadden
Mykhailo Romanchuk
And Mack Horton, Macguire McDuff and SMOC are there in spirit haha.
According to SwimSwam picks (I’ve guessed the last two that are missing), the predicted outcome for this team gives them:
Gold – 11
Silver – 6
Bronze – 5
Which puts them in equal first for golds with USA,… Read more »
5 hours to go and still three articles left. Cutting it fine haha
Bold predictions!
Kate Douglass will win the W 200 IM if Kate Douglass does not swim in the final of the W 4 x 100 FR-R.
USA will not win gold in the W 4 x 100 FR-R. Furthermore, Kate Douglass will not have time to fully recover from the semifinals of the W 200 IM to swim the final of the W 4 x 100 FR-R with only the final of the M 400 IM in between the two aforementioned events. Replace a worn Kate Douglass with a fresh Olivia Smoliga and live to fight another day.
Is Swimswam going to make it to the finish line? There are still a boatload of event previews to post and less than 24 hours to post them.
This happens every time. 18 hours to go and missing 6 isn’t that bad actually haha
Assuming the last picks go as expected:
Aus 100 free
Can 400 free
USA 1500 free
USA 100 breast
Romania 200 free
USA 800 free
USA 100 breast
USA Medley relay
That gives us predicted gold counts of:
USA 12
Aus 10
CAN 5
ITA/GB 3
ROU 2
GER/JPN/LTU 1
McEvoy could be the X Factor.
He wins the 50 free
USA 12
AUS 11
Then swims a 47 low split and gets King Kyle close enough to blast away in the 4 x 100m free
AUS 12
USA 11
I’m not sure about the 4×100 and even if US doesn’t win there’s still gonna be Great Britain who can put a fast split and I wouldn’t underestimate Popovici in 100 free cause I thinks he looks really good too.
I don’t see this happening but it would be nice!
Yeah like they also forgot to change the result of 200IM when Summer dropped it.
My favorite dark horse pick is Wiffen for the 400 Free. He said it was a fun event for him but he has been 3:44. Being relaxed for the race could bode well and he could push the likes of Winngton, Märtens, and Short.
That didn’t age well lol
Best opportunities for gold medals.
USA Swimming
Individual Events
Men – 800 FR, 50 BK, 100 BK, 200 BK, 50 BR, 100 BR
When will heats be released?