According to the officials, the International Swimming Federation informed Fukuoka City on May 22 that the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, scheduled to be held in May, will be postponed to July next year due to the spread of the Omicron strain. About 2,400 swimmers from about 190 countries and regions are expected to participate in the championships, but travel to Fukuoka will be difficult due to the spread of the Omicron strain. The event was initially scheduled for last summer but was moved to May this year due to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, and now it has been postponed for the second time. Source: RKB TV – https://rkb.jp/article/60814/
