The Lifesaving World Championships is a biennial event showcasing the excellence in lifesaving sport and rescue through different competition events on the beach, in the ocean and in the pool. It attracts the World’s most talented and skilled lifesaving athletes, competing for the title of the World’s best. This global competition typically attracts around 5,000 competitors, 1,000 team officials and coaches, and more than 300 technical officials, and occurs across 17-18 days.
The 2024 Lifesaving World Championships is being held on the Gold Coast in Australia, between the 20th of August and the 8th of September 2024.