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| Liechtenstein at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | LIE |
| National federation | Swimming Association of Liechtenstein |
| in Doha, Qatar | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Liechtenstein competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar from 2 to 18 February. [1]
Liechtenstein sent 2 athletes to compete in a single disciplines:
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic swimming | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Liechtenstein entered 2 artistic swimmers.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Noemi Büchel Leila Marxer | Duet technical routine | 200.9201 | 26 | did not advance | |
| Duet free routine | 189.4106 | 13 | did not advance | ||
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