2011 World Aquatics Championships
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The 14th FINA World Championships (Chinese: 2011年世界游泳锦标赛) were held on 16–31 July 2011 in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The 2011 World Championships featured five aquatics disciplines: swimming, water polo, diving, open water, and synchronized swimming. At this championships, synchronized swimmer Natalia Ishchenko, of Russia, was the most decorated competitor winning all six gold medals of her events, at solo, duet and team routines. These championships served as qualifying stages for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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14th FINA World Championships | |
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Host city | Shanghai, China |
Date(s) | 16–31 July 2011 |
Venue(s) | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center |
Nations participating | 181 |
Athletes participating | 2220 |
Officially opened by | Yu Zhengsheng |
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FINA announced Shanghai as the host on 24 March 2007, over other finalist Doha, Qatar.[1]