Abu Dhabi to host 2020 swimming worlds

Meanwhile, the selection committee has also named five youngsters – Immal Ahmed, Anyushe Engineer, Areeba Sheikh, Muhammad Saad and Kawas Behram Aga – who will be participating in the juniors’ events to be held from August 25 to 30 in Singapore.

Diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming dominate the first week of the championships, with swimming and high diving set for the second week.

Japan’s Kosuke Hagino, who has emerged as one of the major threats to Phelps in the individual medley events, withdrew earlier this month after slipping over on his way to training and fracturing his elbow.

“It’s basically the last big competition before Rio so it’s important to race hard and try gain as much knowledge and experience against your competitors as you can so that you are better prepared for the Olympics”.

At 34 years of age, this is Hackett’s sixth World Championship team and first Australian team for six years.

If all goes to plan, Cate, who won gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships, will line up on the blocks alongside her sister Bronte, the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacs silver medallist, as they battle for sibling supremacy, a shot at the world title and a potential place on the podium together.

SUN YANG – The 23-year-old Chinese swimmer is the defending champion in the 400, 800 and 1,500 freestyles.

“When I was little, I watched Michael Phelps compete in five or six events at a worlds, so I want to try it as well”, he said. He owns the world record in the longest distance and ranks among the top 10 times in the other three events.

In swimming, women’s and men’s 5-kilometer open water events will be held Sunday, while pool competition begins August. 2. Pinto won the bronze medal.

The opening ceremony takes place in Kazan on Friday and will be followed by a week of diving, water polo and synchronised swimming before the eight-day swimming programme starts on August. 2.