World Aquatics Swimming Championships holds Dec 10, in Budapest The World Aquatics Swimming Championship would hold from 10 – 15 Dec 2024, in the Hungarian capital city, Budapest. Hungary Aquatics had successfully organized the 2017 and 2022 editions of the World Aquatics Championships and numerous World Cup events. However, the forthcoming World Swimming Championships will mark Hungary’s first time as host of the world championships in a 25m pool. The competition programme is slated to span six days, with morning sessions dedicated to heats and evening sessions featuring semi-finals and finals, all to be held at the revered Duna Arena.
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
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