| Bahrain at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | BRN |
| National federation | Bahrain Swimming Association |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Bahrain competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 17 June to 3 July.
Bahrain entered four swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Omar Al-Rowaila | 50 m backstroke | 27.28 | 38 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:00.03 | 40 | did not advance | ||||
| Saud Ghali | 100 m breaststroke | 1:06.46 | 55 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:23.68 | 36 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ayah Binrajab | 50 m freestyle | 28.81 | 64 | did not advance | |||
| 50 m butterfly | 30.69 | 52 | did not advance | ||||
| Noor Taha | 50 m backstroke | 31.38 | 30 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m backstroke | 1:09.28 | 38 | did not advance | ||||
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