Swimming at Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships: Preview, Full Schedule and How to Watch Live
Olympic gold medallists like Adam Peaty and Sarah Sjostrom will lock horns with rising stars in the Qatari capital, from 11-18 February, with Paris 2024 Olympic quotas available to secure.
The swimming competition at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships will feature some of the sport’s biggest stars, while also providing opportunities for a host of rising names in the sport.
On the more experienced end of the scale, three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty will continue his comeback trail in the Qatari capital, while Sarah Sjostrom will fine tune her sprint events ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
In the relay events, 13 Olympic quotas will be secured by teams who are yet to qualify for the Games. Click here for more details.
Below, we take a closer look at the top swimmers on show at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, a full schedule of events, and how to watch the action.
Swimming athletes to watch at Doha 2024
Great Britain have brought a strong squad for Doha 2024, headlined by breaststroke GOAT Adam Peaty.
The 29-year-old took a break from the sport after retaining his 100m breaststroke Olympic title at Tokyo 2020 and has suffered with mental health issues, but will probably compete in the 50 and 100m events as he continues his return to top form.
Joining him in Team GB is men’s 200m freestyle Olympic champion Tom Dean, former 50m free world champion Ben Proud, and versatile six-time Olympic medallist Duncan Scott.
Due to clashes with the college season, the United States have sent a small 18-swimmer team to Doha. Carson Foster is one of their leading lights and will be looking to upgrade his 400 individual medley silver medals from the past two World Championships, while also sealing a first 200m medley world title.
The top names in Australia’s male contingent are reigning 50m free world champion Cameron McEvoy, and former 400m free world champion Elijah Winnington.
Elsewhere, South Africa’s seasoned veteran Chad le Clos will be one of the favourites for gold in the men’s 200m butterfly, while former world record holder Hunter Armstrong will defend his men’s 50m backstroke title, while also hoping to win gold in the Olympic distance of 100m backstroke.
Kate Douglass enters five individual events
On the women’s side, keep an eye out for multi-event specialist Kate Douglass.
The 22-year-old Team USA athlete has entered five individual events, including her favoured 200 medley.
She will have stiff competition in the shorter sprints from evergreen Swede Sarah Sjostrom, who will defend her 50 fly and 50 free titles.
Hong Kong China’s two-time Olympic silver medallist Siobhan Haughey will compete in the 100 and 200m freestyle, while South African Olympic champion Tatjana Schoenmaker is the comfortable favourite for gold in the women’s 100m and 200m breaststroke.
Finally, watch out for New Zealand teenager Erika Fairweather in the women’s 400m free, who grabbed headlines in 2023 when she beat Summer McIntosh to bronze in last year’s World Championships.
Kate Douglass reacts after winning the Women's 200 Meter Breaststroke finals on Day 4 of the TYR Pro Swim Series Knoxville on January 13, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships - Swimming finals schedule
Timings in Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3)
11 Feb (19:00 onwards)
Women’s 400m freestyle
Women’s 4x100m relay freestyle
Men’s 400m freestyle
Men’s 4x100m relay freestyle
12 Feb (19:00 onwards)
Women’s 100m butterfly
Women’s 200m medley
Men’s 100m breaststroke
Men’s 50m Butterfly
13 Feb (19:00 onwards)
Women’s 1500m freestyle
Women’s 100m backstroke
Women’s 100m breaststroke
Men’s 100m freestyle
Men’s 100m backstroke
14 Feb (19:00 onwards)
Women’s 200m freestyle
Men’s 800m freestyle
Men’s 50m breaststroke
Men’s 200m butterfly
Mixed 4x100m medley relay
15 Feb (19:00 onwards)
Women’s 50m backstroke
Women’s 200m butterfly
Women’s 4x200m freestyle relay
Men’s 100m freestyle
Men’s 200m medley
16 Feb (19:00 onwards)
Women’s 100m freestyle
Women’s 200m breaststroke
Men’s 200m backstroke
Men’s 200m breaststroke
Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay
17 Feb (19:00 onwards)
Women’s 800m freestyle
Women’s 200m backstroke
Women’s 50m butterfly
Men’s 400m freestyle
Men’s 100m butterfly
Mixed 4x100m freestyle relay
18 Feb (19:00 onwards)
Women’s 50m freestyle
Women’s 50m breaststroke
Women’s 400m medley
Women’s 4x100m medley relay
Men’s 1500m freestyle
Men’s 50m backstroke
Men’s 400m medley
Men’s 4x100m medley relay
Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships - How to watch swimming
The Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships will be available to streamed live online here.
The event will also be broadcast on linear TV, and you can find details of where to catch the action in your territory here.