| Cyprus at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | CYP |
| National federation | Swimming Association of Cyprus |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Cyprus competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Cyprus has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send a maximum of four swimmers (two men and two women) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Constantinos Hadjittooulis | Men's 400 m freestyle | 3:58.58 | 41 | — | did not advance | ||
| Men's 800 m freestyle | 8:23.30 | 29 | — | did not advance | |||
| Thomas Tsiopanis | Men's 200 m individual medley | 2:05.19 | 33 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 400 m individual medley | 4:34.49 | 35 | — | did not advance | |||
| Kalia Antoniou | Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.31 | 42 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m backstroke | 30.59 | 46 | did not advance | ||||
| Alexandra Schegoleva | Women's 200 m breaststroke | 2:38.60 | 29 | did not advance | |||
| Women's 50 m butterfly | 28.22 NR | =39 | did not advance | ||||
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