FINA athletes at the World Aquatics Championships

From 2015 to 2022 when the World Aquatics was still known as FINA (Fédération internationale de natation; International Swimming Federation), neutral athletes have competed under the designation Independent FINA Athlete (IFA) either due to their national federation's suspension of their governing body or as refugees.

Refugees have competed under the designation Athlete Refugee Team (ART) under the World Aquatics banner at the World Championships since 2023.

## 2015 World Aquatics Championships

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Main article: Swimming at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships

At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, Sri Lanka's national federation was suspended from recognition and therefore not allowed to be represented at the championships. Consequently, athletes from Sri Lanka swam under a "FINA" banner at the championships as independent athletes.[1] The 2015 World Championships were 24 July to 9 August 2015 in Kazan, Russia.

Four swimmers from Sri Lanka competed in nine different events, including two medley races.[2][3]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Matthew Abeysinghe | 100 m freestyle | 50.93  | 54  | Did not advance
Cherantha de Silva | 50 m freestyle | 24.32  | 64  | Did not advance
100 m butterfly | 57.79  | 60  | Did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Kimiko Raheem | 100 m backstroke | 1:05.61  | 49  | Did not advance
200 m backstroke | 2:21.18  | 41  | Did not advance
Machiko Raheem | 50 m freestyle | 27.49  | 63  | Did not advance
100 m freestyle | 59.50  | 64  | Did not advance

Mixed
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Matthew Abeysinghe
Machiko Raheem
Cherantha de Silva
Kimiko Raheem | 4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:42.94  | 17  | Did not advance
Kimiko Raheem
Machiko Raheem
Matthew Abeysinghe
Cherantha de Silva | 4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:19.24  | 22  | Did not advance

## 2017 World Aquatics Championships

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Main article: Swimming at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships

At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, FINA allowed refugees to participate under the FINA banner as independent athletes. The competition took place in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July. The two swimmers partook in two events each.[4][5]

Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Rami Anis | Men's 100 m butterfly | 55.66  | 58  | Did not advance
Men's 200 m butterfly | 2:06.02  | 40  | Did not advance
Yusra Mardini | Women's 200 m freestyle | 2:15.80  | 47  | Did not advance
Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:07.99  | 41  | Did not advance

## 2019 World Aquatics Championships

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Main article: Swimming at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships

At the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, FINA allowed refugees to participate under the FINA banner as independent athletes. The competition took place in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July. The two swimmers partook in two events each.[6][7]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Rami Anis | 50 m butterfly | 26.24  | 68  | Did not advance
100 m butterfly | 57.26  | 60  | Did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Yusra Mardini | 100 m freestyle | 1:01.75  | 73  | Did not advance
100 m butterfly | 1:08.79  | 47  | Did not advance

## 2022 World Aquatics Championships

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Main article: Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships

At the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, FINA allowed refugees to participate under the FINA banner as independent athletes. The competition took place in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July. The three swimmers partook in two events each.[8][9][10]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Alaa Maso | 50 m freestyle | Did not start  | Did not advance
100 m freestyle | 52.45  | 66  | Did not advance
Eyad Masoud | 50 m butterfly | 25.27  | 53  | Did not advance
100 m butterfly | 59.78  | 58  | Did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Yusra Mardini | 50 m freestyle | 28.95  | 65  | Did not advance
50 m butterfly | 30.08  | 50  | Did not advance

## 2023 World Aquatics Championships

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Main article: Swimming at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships

At the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, World Aquatics allowed refugees to participate under the World Aquatics banner as independent athletes (code:ART). The competition took place in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July. The two swimmers partook in two events each.[11][12]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Alaa Maso | 50 metre freestyle | 23.74  | 67  | Did not advance
100 metre freestyle | 51.76  | 68  | Did not advance
Eyad Masoud | 50 metre butterfly | 25.73  | 64  | Did not advance
100 metre butterfly | 58.91  | 64  | Did not advance

## See also

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* Suspended Member Federation at the World Aquatics Championships

## References

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1. ^ Uvais, Farhan (23 June 2015). "FINA Suspends Aquatic Committee of Sri Lanka". Sri Lanka: Daily Times. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
2. ^ "2015 Entries Book (swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
3. ^ "2015 Complete Results Book (swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
4. ^ "2017 Entries Book (Swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
5. ^ "2017 Complete Results Book (Swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
6. ^ "2019 Entries Book (swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
7. ^ "2019 Complete Results Book (swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
8. ^ "19th FINA World Championships Budapest 2022 - Hungary｜FINA Official". FINA. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
9. ^ "2019 Entries Book (swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
10. ^ "2019 Complete Results Book (swimming)" (PDF). www.omegatiming.com. Omega Timing. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
11. ^ "Competition Athletes". World Aquatics. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
12. ^ Smirnova, Lena; Kano, Shintaro (29 July 2023). "Refugee swimmers Alaa Maso and Eyad Masoud on meeting Michael Phelps at Fukuoka 2023: "Jaws were open the whole time"". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

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