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The men's 10 km open water marathon at the 2020 Olympics featured a field of 25 swimmers: [6] 10: the top-10 finishers in the 10 km races at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships (maximum of 2 per NOC) 9: the top-9 finishers at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier, open only to NOCs with no qualified swimmers (maximum of 1 per NOC)
The men's and women's 10 km races featured 22 swimmers each, three less than those in the Tokyo 2020 roster: [1] [2] [3] 3: the three medalists in the 10 km races at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan; 13: the top thirteen swimmers vying for qualification at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Similar to the 2020 program format, swimming featured a total of 37 events (18 each for men and women and 1 mixed event), including two 10 km open-water marathons. The following events were contested (all pool events are long-course, and distances are in meters unless stated): Freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1500; Backstroke: 100 and 200;
The women's 10 km race featured 24 swimmers, one less than the Tokyo 2020 roster: [1] [2] [3] 3: the three medalists in the 10 km races at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka , Japan 13: the top thirteen swimmers vying for qualification at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha , Qatar
Marathon swimming is a class of open water swimming defined by long distances, with 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) being the unofficially held minimum distance. Routes are typically geographically based or buoy based.
The event featured a field of 25 swimmers: [2] 10: the top-10 finishers in the 10 km races at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships (maximum of 2 per NOC); 9: the top-9 finishers at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier, open only to NOCs with no qualified swimmers (maximum of 1 per NOC)
Starting in 2008, both men and women compete in 10 km open water marathon swim events. The mixed 4 × 100 metres medley relay (2 women and 2 men) was added to the programme in the 2020 Olympic Games .
The men's 10 km open water marathon at the 2016 Olympics featured a field of 25 swimmers: [2] 10: the top-10 finishers in the 10 km races at the 2015 World Championships; 9: the top-9 finishers at the 2016 Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier (June 11–12, 2016 in Setúbal, Portugal) [3]