Nepal at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
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FINA code | NEP |
National federation | Nepal Swimming Association |
in Budapest, Hungary | |
Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
Medals |
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World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Nepal competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language.
The 17th FINA World Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary from 14 to 30 July 2017.
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Nepal has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send a maximum of four swimmers (two men and two women) to the World Championships. [1]
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Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Shuvam Shrestha | Men's 50 m breaststroke | 32.50 | 68 | Did not advance | |||
Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.34 | 70 | Did not advance | ||||
Anubhav Subba | Men's 100 m freestyle | 59.11 | 106 | Did not advance | |||
Men's 50 m butterfly | 28.26 | 74 | Did not advance | ||||
Sofia Shah | Women's 50 m freestyle | 29.73 | 69 | Did not advance | |||
Women's 100 m freestyle | 1:04.83 | 69 | Did not advance | ||||
Tisa Shakya | Women's 200 m freestyle | 2:29.20 | 51 | Did not advance | |||
Women's 100 m breaststroke | 1:26.13 | 52 | Did not advance |
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