20 July 2017

Top Aussies to fly flag at Worlds

From Sunday 23 July LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on 7TWO

The big names of Australian swimming, including , Cameron McEvoy, Mitch Larkin, Bronte Campbell and line up behind the blocks to compete for gold against the world’s top competitors in the FINA World Swimming Championships.

Mack Horton, Olympic gold medallist and World Championship medallist faces rival for the first time since their controversial Olympic showdown on day one of the Worlds in the 400m freestyle. Earlier this year, Horton had a stunning run at Australian Swimming Championships, taking out the 200m, 400m and 1500m freestyle – following in the footsteps of ’s success from 2008.

Our top ranked 100m freestyler Cameron McEvoy is in search of his first world title in after he snatched his fourth national title in April. Our resident backstroke legend, Mitch Larkin will be aiming to defend his 100m and 200m titles from the last worlds meet.

Veteran backstoker Emily Seebohm is representing for the sixth time at the World Championships following her 21st national title claim in April. Seebohm won three golds at the Worlds in two years ago and will this year battle to again bring home the gold. Bronte Campbell earned her first national title in the 50m and 100m freestyle and is the reigning World Champion in the same events and will compete to defend her titles.

Jason Richardson hosts Seven’s coverage with Basil Zempilas leading the call alongside three- time Olympic gold medallist Leisel Jones and Australia’s greatest Olympian with guest expert . Alex Hart will be reporting poolside bringing viewers the latest insights and interviews from the competition.

Seven will also broadcast the 2018 on the Gold Coast featuring swimming. As well as this, Seven will broadcast ’s major international and national events that are hosted within Australia until 2025.

For further information please contact Bethany Thornton on 0467 770 289 or [email protected]

TV Broadcast times:

Sunday July 23

Day 1 – Heats Day 1 – Finals Sydney 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 5.00pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 1.00am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 3.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Monday July 24 Thursday July 27

Day 2 – Heats Day 5 – Heats Sydney 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 5.00pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 5.00pm LIVE on 7TWO Perth 3.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Perth 3.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Day 2 – Finals Day 5 – Finals Sydney 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 1.00am LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 1.00am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Tuesday July 25 Friday July 28

Day 3 – Heats Day 6 – Heats Sydney 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO, 7.30pm LIVE Brisbane 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO on 7mate Adelaide 5.00pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Perth 3.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 5.00pm LIVE on 7TWO Perth 3.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Day 3 - Finals Sydney 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Day 6 – Finals Melbourne 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 1.00am LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 1.00am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Wednesday July 26

Day 4 – Heats Saturday July 29 Sydney 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Day 7 – Heats Brisbane 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 5.00pm LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Perth 3.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 5.00pm LIVE on 7TWO Day 4 – Finals Perth 3.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Day 7 – Finals Brisbane 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 1.00am LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 1.00am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11.30pm LIVE on 7TWO

Sunday July 30

Day 8 – Heats Day 8 – Finals Sydney 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Sydney 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Melbourne 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 5.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Brisbane 1.30am LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 5.00pm LIVE on 7TWO Adelaide 1.00am LIVE on 7TWO Perth 3.30pm LIVE on 7TWO Perth 11.30pm LIVE on 7TWO