2007 World Aquatics Championships 4465998 224746476 2008-07-10T06:38:46Z Rulesfan 1834392 /* External links */ [[Image:Melbourne 2007.png|right|150px]] The '''2007 World Aquatics Championships''' or the '''XII FINA World Championships''' were held in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] from [[March 17]] to [[April 1]], [[2007]]. The competition took place at three locations in central Melbourne: the [[Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre]] (diving and water polo), [[St Kilda Beach]] (open water), and [[Rod Laver Arena]] in a temporary pool christened the Susie O'Neill Pool (synchro and swimming). The total attendance for the championships was more than 215,000, setting a new record attendance for the event. == Medals Table == {{Wikinews|Tunisian swimmer Oussama Mellouli stripped of championship for doping}} At the end of the competition, the medals table contained an entry for [[Tunisia]], with one gold and one silver medal, both won by [[Oussama Mellouli]]. However, on [[11 September]] [[2007]], the [[Court of Arbitration for Sport]] in [[Lausanne]], [[Switzerland]] vacated these results imposing an 18-month competition ban on Mellouli, effective retroactively to [[30 October]] [[2006]] for [[doping (sport)|doping]] with [[amphetamine]]. {| class=wikitable cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border:1px solid #AAAAAA;font-size:90%" |- bgcolor="#EFEFEF" ! width=50 | Place ! width=200 | Nation ! width=50 | {{goca}} ! width=50 | {{sica}} ! width=50 | {{brca}} ! width=50 | Total |- align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | 1 | align="left" | {{USA}} (USA) | style="background:#F7F6A8;" | 21 | style="background:#DCE5E5;" | 14 | style="background:#FFDAB9;" | 5 | 40 |- align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | 2 | align="left" | {{RUS}} (RUS) | style="background:#F7F6A8;" | 11 | style="background:#DCE5E5;" | 6 | style="background:#FFDAB9;" | 8 | 25 |- align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | 3 | align="left" | {{AUS}} (AUS) | 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style="background:#FFDAB9;" | '''64''' | bgcolor=D3D3D3|'''195''' |} ==Competition== ===Swimming=== {{main|Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships}} The Swimming competition comprised various events using all four strokes (Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke and Backstroke) for men and women ranging in distance from 50 m up to 1500 m. A total of 40 gold medals were be available for the Championships. The swimming schedule took place over eight days during the second week of the Championships. The Swimming events were held at the 15,000 seat [[Rod Laver Arena]] using a temporary pool. ===Open water swimming=== {{main|Open Water Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships}} The Open Water Swimming competition saw men and women competing in events over 5 km, 10 km and 25 km distances. The Open Water Swimming events were held at [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]] Beach. ===Synchronised swimming=== {{main|Synchronized Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships}} The Synchronised Swimming competition featured a solo, a duet, and a team competition. There was also a combination routine, consisting of a mixture of the solo, duet and team routine. The Synchronised Swimming events were held at the 15,000 seat Rod Laver Arena using a temporary pool. ===Diving=== {{main|Diving at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships}} The Diving competition saw athletes competing for 10 gold medals. Athletes contested the 1 m and 3 m Springboard events, as well as the 10 m Platform as individuals. There were 3 m and 10 m synchronised events for men and women competing as a team. The Diving events were held at the indoor diving pool at the [[Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre]]. ===Water polo=== {{main|Water Polo at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships}} The Water Polo competition featured 16 men’s and women’s teams. A round robin competition took place in four divisions, each with four teams, with the two highest placed teams moving through the medal rounds. The Water Polo was held at the 9,000 seat outdoor pool at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, which was constructed for the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] Swimming competition. The Water Polo competition also served as the qualifying tournament for the [[2008 Olympic Games]] in [[Beijing]]. ==Bidding process== Melbourne was awarded the right to host the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships in 2007 by the FINA Bureau in Barcelona, Spain on [[July 12]], [[2003]]. Melbourne's bid defeated a bid by [[Dubai]], [[UAE]] by a vote of 15 votes to 6. ==External links== *[http://www.melbourne2007.com.au Melbourne 2007 official website] * Swim Rankings [http://www.swimrankings.net/index.php?page=meetDetail&meetId=9595988 results] * Results (from Omega Timing): [http://www.omegatiming.com/diving/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/index.htm Diving], [http://www.omegatiming.com/openwater/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/index.htm Open Water], [http://www.omegatiming.com/swimming/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/index.htm Swimming], [http://www.omegatiming.com/synchro/racearchives/2007/melbourne2007/index.htm Synchro], and [http://www.sportresult.com/sports/waterpolo/WCh2007/res.asp Water Polo]. {{start box}} {{succession box | before=[[2005 World Aquatics Championships]]<br>([[Montreal]], [[Canada]])| title=[[FINA World Aquatics Championships]] | years= | after=[[2009 World Aquatics Championships]]<br>([[Rome]], [[Italy]])}} {{end box}} <br> {{fina world champs}} [[Category:2007 World Aquatics Championships]] [[Category:FINA World Aquatics Championships]] [[Category:2007 in aquatics]] [[Category:2007 in Australia]] [[Category:Swimming in Australia]] [[Category:Sports festivals hosted in Melbourne]] [[de:Schwimmweltmeisterschaften 2007]] [[et:2007. aasta ujumise maailmameistrivõistlused]] [[es:Campeonato Mundial de Natación de 2007]] [[fr:Championnats du monde de natation 2007]] [[it:Campionati mondiali di nuoto 2007]] [[nl:Wereldkampioenschappen zwemmen 2007]] [[ja:2007年世界水泳選手権]] [[pl:Mistrzostwa Świata w Pływaniu 2007]] [[ru:Чемпионат мира по водным видам спорта 2007]] [[sr:Светско првенство у воденим спортовима 2007]] [[fi:Uinnin maailmanmestaruuskilpailut 2007]] [[zh:2007年世界游泳锦标赛]]