The 9th

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Swimming World Championships (25 m) were held at the

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, in

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9–13 April 2008. The

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topped the medal table with 10

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, though host team

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took home the most medals (24).

Medal summary

Key

* WR - World record * ER - European record * CR - Championship record

Men's events

Women's events

Medals table

References

FINA event webpages

Official event website

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Medal summary

Key

Men's events

Women's events

Medals table

See also

References