World Aquatics Sets 2024 Short-Course Worlds Dates in Budapest Dec. 10-15
World Aquatics on Wednesday announced the dates for the 2024 Short-Course Worlds in Budapest, Hungary, which will run from Dec. 10-15.
The world governing body returns to the Duna Arena for the 25-meter World Championships, which hosted the 2022 World Championships over the long-course. Since that event in the summer of 2022, it’ll be the fifth World Championships (three long-course, two short-course) in less than 30 months.
The 17th edition of the short-course world championships was awarded to Budapest in 2017, while the city was hosting that year’s long-course champs. It’s Hungary’s first short-course worlds.
The program will cover six days and will come on the heels of the Paris Olympics. The 2024 Short-Course Worlds will take place a month after the conclusion of that season’s World Aquatics World Cup slate, announced earlier this week.
“At World Aquatics, we are thrilled to reveal the competition dates for next year’s World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m),” World Aquatics president Husain Al-Musallam said in a press release. “Budapest has always delivered top-tier aquatics events, and it is only fitting that we return next December to conclude what promises to be an extraordinary year in swimming. We are extremely fortunate to have Budapest, sharing our passion for aquatics with an audience that fills Duna Arena to witness our stars in action. Athletes, teams and fans have already expressed their enthusiasm for today’s announcement.”
“We are already excited to see another World Aquatics showcase coming to Budapest in one year,” said Hungarian Swimming Federation president Sandor Wladar. “We have one of the most experienced organising team who have run several big championships in recent years, still, we are determined as ever to devote our attention to all details, even the tiniest ones, to create another memorable spectacle. We are committed to fulfill the expectations of all stakeholders, first of all, those of the athletes, and also the fans, coaches, officials and the media.
“All in all, we wish to offer something that everyone could got used to at the previous World Aquatics Championships, World Cups and other major meets, but this time with some twists and magic added to the mix. Our magnificent Duna Arena and its super fast pool will be ready to witness more memorable moments, record-breaking swims and thrilling races, in front of stands filled with fans who will create an electrifying atmosphere once again.”