| Swimming at the 2002 West Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Fahad Al-Ahmad Swimming Complex |
| Date | 4–7 April |
Swimming at the 2002 West Asian Games was held at Fahad Al-Ahmad Swimming Complex, Kuwait City, Kuwait from 4 April to 7 April 2002.
It had a men's only programme containing 16 events. A total of 9 nations (Iran, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Palestine, Qatar and Lebanon) participated.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Syria (SYR) | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 |  Kuwait (KUW) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Iran (IRI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jordan (JOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 nations) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
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