Swimming World’s Year in Photos: The Iconic Shots and Moments of 2023

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

The 2023 campaign was a big year for swimming. World records were set, championships were won and rivalries continued as the sport prepares to move into an Olympic year.

Swimming World has captured the images and moments of the year. Swimming World Chief Photographer Peter H. Bick was on the pool deck for many of the biggest meets, while international meets were captured by DeepBlue Media and other collaborators.

Here is a look at some of the top photos:

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Leon Marchand of France and Michael Phelps attend the medal ceremony of the 400m Individual Medley Men Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 23rd, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after winning the gold medal with a new world record in the 400m Individual Medley Men Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 23rd, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Photo Courtesy: Emily Cameron

Kaylee Mckeown of Australia reacts after winning the gold medal in the 100m Backstroke Women Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 25th, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Inside Foto

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Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden competes in the 50m Butterfly Women Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 29th, 2023. Sarah Sjostrom placed first winning the gold medal.

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Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden reacts after competing in the 50m Freestyle Women Semifinal with a New World Record during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 29th, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Inside Foto

Simona Quadarella of Italy celebrates after winning in the Women’s 400m Freestyle Final during the 22nd LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Patrick B. Kraemer / MAGICPBK)

Photo Courtesy: Emily Cameron

Ryan Murphy of the United States of America competes in the 200m Backstroke Men Final with a New World Record during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 28th, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Gretchen Walsh and Alex Walsh at the 2023 Golden Goggle Awards. Photo Courtesy: John Lohn

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Kyle Chalmers of Australia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the 100m Freestyle Men Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 27th, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Matthew Richards and Tom Dean of Great Britain react after winning the gold and the silver medals in the 200m Freestyle Men Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 25th, 2023.

Matt Richards & Tom Dean: Photo Courtesy: Andrea Staccioli / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

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Haiyang Qin of China celebrates after competing in the 200m Breaststroke Men Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 28th, 2023. Haiyang Qin placed first winning the gold medal.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Staccioli / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the 800m Freestyle Men Final during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 26th, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Sarah Bacon of United States of America, Kassidy Cook of United States of America compete in the 3m Springboard Synchro Women Preliminary during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Fukuoka Prefectural Pool in Fukuoka (Japan), July 17th, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Olivia Smoliga of United States of America during the warm up session at the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 21th, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

Mollie O'callaghan of Australia reacts after winning the gold medal in the 200m Freestyle Women Final with a New World Record during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 26th, 2023.

Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto

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