2009 World Aquatics Championships

The 2009 World Aquatics Championships (Italian: Campionati mondiali di nuoto 2009) or the XIII FINA World Championships were held in Rome, Italy from 18 July to 2 August 2009. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo.

13th FINA World Championships
Host cityRome, Italy
Date(s)18 July-2 August 2009
Venue(s)Foro Italico
Nations participating185
Athletes participating2556
Officially opened byGiorgio Napolitano

Rome won the right to stage the event on 16 July 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rome defeated rival bids from Athens (Greece), Moscow (Russia) and Yokohama (Japan).

A record 2556 athletes from 185 countries participated.

FINA's decision to allow the use of polyurethane suits caused these Championships to be dubbed the "Plastic Games".

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