The 10th FINA World Aquatics Championships were held July 12–27, 2003 in

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. The championships featured competition in all 5 of

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's disciplines:

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, and

Open Water Swimming Open water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, lakes, and rivers. Competitive open water swimming is governed by the International Swimming Federation, World Aquatics (formerly kno ...

. Competition was held in the facilities all around the city:

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, Club de Natació de Barcelona and Port Vell.

Schedule

Competition dates were: *Diving: July 13–19 and 21; *Synchronized Swimming: July 13–19; *Open Water: July 13 (5K), 16 (10K) and 19 (25K); *Water Polo: *Swimming: July 20–27.

Medal table

Results

Diving

;Men ;Women

Open water swimming

;Men ;Women

Swimming

Synchronised swimming

Water polo

;Men ;Women

References

FINA Official Championship Results History – Swimming (men)Archived
2009-05-05)
FINA Official Championship Results History – Swimming (women)

Water Polo Results

Swim Rankings results

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Schedule

Medal table

Results

Diving

Open water swimming

Swimming

Synchronised swimming

Water polo

See also

References

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