| Kosovo at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| FINA code | KOS |
| National federation | Kosovo Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Yugoslavia (1973–1991) Serbia and Montenegro (1998–2005) Serbia (2007–2013) | |
Kosovo competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 17 June to 3 July.
Kosovo entered two swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Martin Muja | 50 m freestyle | 25.45 | 74 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 56.57 | 88 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Hana Beiqi | 50 m freestyle | 28.03 | 53 | did not advance | |||
| 100 m freestyle | 1:03.68 | 53 | did not advance | ||||
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