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World Swimming Championships Quiz

Test your knowledge about the World Swimming Championships, the biennial international swimming competition organized by the International Swimming Federation (FINA).

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the first World Swimming Championships held?

  1. 1973
  2. 1975
  3. 1977
  4. 1979
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has hosted the most World Swimming Championships?

  1. Australia
  2. Japan
  3. United States
  4. Italy
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which swimmer holds the record for the most gold medals won at the World Swimming Championships?

  1. Michael Phelps
  2. Katie Ledecky
  3. Ryan Lochte
  4. Federica Pellegrini
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has won the most medals at the World Swimming Championships?

  1. United States
  2. China
  3. Russia
  4. Australia
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which event is not included in the World Swimming Championships?

  1. 50-meter freestyle
  2. 100-meter backstroke
  3. 200-meter butterfly
  4. Water polo
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which swimming stroke is known for its underwater dolphin-like kick?

  1. Butterfly
  2. Freestyle
  3. Backstroke
  4. Breaststroke
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum number of swimmers a country can send to compete in the World Swimming Championships?

  1. 10
  2. 15
  3. 20
  4. 25
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which city hosted the 2019 World Swimming Championships?

  1. Gwangju, South Korea
  2. Budapest, Hungary
  3. Kazan, Russia
  4. Barcelona, Spain
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which swimmer holds the world record in the 100-meter freestyle?

  1. Caeleb Dressel
  2. David Popovici
  3. Alain Bernard
  4. Pieter Timmers
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country hosted the first edition of the World Swimming Championships in 1973?

  1. Yugoslavia
  2. United States
  3. Australia
  4. Japan
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many swimming disciplines are typically contested at the World Swimming Championships?

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country hosted the 2022 World Swimming Championships?

  1. Australia
  2. Hungary
  3. Japan
  4. Italy
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which swimmer holds the world record in the 200-meter breaststroke?

  1. Ippei Watanabe
  2. Anton Chupkov
  3. Matthew Wilson
  4. Zac Stubblety-Cook
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country hosted the 2017 World Swimming Championships?

  1. Mexico
  2. Russia
  3. Canada
  4. Hungary
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which swimmer holds the world record in the 50-meter butterfly?

  1. Caeleb Dressel
  2. Andrii Govorov
  3. Nicholas Santos
  4. Florent Manaudou
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