World Aquatics Championships 2024: All you need to know including competitors and schedule
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Grace Reid will aim to qualify for a second Paris 2024 spot
The 2024 World Aquatics Championships take place between 2 and 18 February in Qatar and you can follow it on the BBC Sport website and app.
Athletes from 197 nations will compete in 75 events across swimming, diving and water polo, with many hoping to secure remaining spots for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Among those travelling to Doha for Great Britain are diver Tom Daley and swimmer Adam Peaty, both Tokyo 2020 gold medallists, who have recently taken breaks from their sports.
Who will be competing for Team GB?
Daley returned to diving in December, having taken a two-year break from the sport. If successful in Doha, he would become the first British diver to appear at five Olympic Games.
The 29-year-old made his comeback at the British National Diving Cup, winning gold in the 10m synchro with Noah Williams, who is also included in the diving squad in Doha.
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty will also compete after making his swimming return last October.
Peaty missed the 2023 Championships in Japan, having stepped away from the sport to prioritise his mental health.
Diver Grace Reid, who has appeared at two Olympic Games, will be aiming to qualify for a second spot in the women's 3m springboard competition.
The 27-year-old has qualified for the 1m springboard competition in Paris.
Team GB swimming competitors
British Swimming has named a team of 20 swimmers to compete in Doha.
Their primary focus will be to secure relay team places.
GB swimming squad: Freya Colbert, Lauren Cox, Kathleen Dawson, Tom Dean, Luke Greenbank, Medi Harris, Lucy Hope, Anna Hopkin, Joe Litchfield, Max Litchfield, Jack McMillan, Adam Peaty, Ben Proud, Matthew Richards, Duncan Scott, Laura Stephens, Jacob Whittle, James Wilby, Brodie Williams, Abbie Wood
Team GB diving competitors
There will be a squad of 13 divers competing in Doha for Great Britain.
They will aim to secure the final three spots - men's 10m synchro, women's 3m springboard and men's 3m springboard.
GB diving squad: Tom Daley, Dan Goodfellow, Anthony Harding, Yasmin Harper, Ross Haslam, Kyle Kothari, Jack Laugher, Matty Lee, Scarlett Mew Jensen, Grace Reid, Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, Lois Toulson, Noah Williams
Team GB water polo squad
Great Britain return to international water polo after an 11-year absence. The senior women's team will face Italy, Canada and South Africa in their opening matches.
GB water polo squad: Katie Brown, Annie Clapperton, Katy Cutler, Toula Falvey, Vicki Hawkins, Sophie Jackson, Niamh Moloney, Amelia Peters, Alex Robinson, Kathy Rogers, Brooke Tafazolli, Lily Turner, Lotte van Wingerden
Team GB open water swimming competitors
Four open water swimmers will be aiming to secure Paris 2024 places in the men's and women's 10km events.
The top 13 finishers in Doha, excluding the podium finishers, can obtain a quota place.
GB open water swimming squad: Leah Crisp, Amber Keegan, Hector Pardoe, Toby Robinson
Team GB Artistic swimming competitors
Great Britain's artistic swimming pair Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe will aim to secure Paris 2024 spots.
If successful, this would be their second Olympics appearance.
World Aquatics Championship Schedule
Diving: 2-10 February
Artistic swimming: 2-10 February
Swimming: 11-18 February
Open water swimming: 3-8 February
Water Polo: 16 February (women's bronze and gold)
Where can I follow the World Aquatics Championships?
You can follow live text updates for the swimming events on the BBC Sport website and app.