F-Team Set To Take On World!

Our Funkita stars have arrived in Tokyo and are getting ready for the biggest event of the year (apart from Tay Tay's world tour). It will be an epic 2 weeks with scintillating times being posts at qualifying meets around the world including by our own World Champ and World Record Holder Summer McIntosh. The Canadian star has confirmed she'll be competing in the 400m free, 400m IM, 200m butterfly and 200m free, dropping the 200m IM from her program. Here's a summary of what our Funkita team will be racing.

Name: Summer McIntosh
Country: Canada
Events: 400m Freestyle (PB: 3:56.08) / 400m IM (PB: 4:25.87) / 200m Butterfly (PB: 2:04.70) / 200m Freestyle (PB: 1:53.91)

One of the most anticipated races in recent swimming history is on the opening night (July 23) in the 400m freestyle with Summer, Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus all world record holders, with Summer being the current record holder.

Name: Lara van Niekerk
Country: South Africa
Events: 50m Breaststroke (PB: 29.72) / 100m Breaststroke (PB: 1:05.47)

I am excited to race the best in the world!

Pump-up song: Champion by Moosh & Twist

Name: Ellen Walshe
Country: Ireland
Events: 200m Individual Medley (PB: 2.12.01) / 100 Butterfly (PB: 57.96) / 400m Individual Medley (PB: 4.41.39)

I'm excited about being able to race against the best in the world and enjoy the atmosphere!

Pump-up song: Till ya legs Hurt! by 99 Percent

Name: Leah Crisp
Country: Great Britain
Events: 10km Open Water

I’m really excited to see what I can do and take in the atmosphere. This is my first senior team and so I just want to gain experience for future events and races.

Pump-up song: Shut up and Drive by Rihanna

The 2023 World Aquatics Championships run from 14-30 July with the Open Water component from 15 - 20 July at the Seaside Momochi Beach Park and the pool events from 23 - 30 July at the Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A.