Universal Sports Network, NBC to Cover 2013 FINA World Championships
Universal Sports Network and NBC will air 70 hours of premier pool action from the 2013 FINA World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona, Spain, from Saturday, July 20, through Sunday, August 4, in the world championships for diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.
Swimming coverage begins on Sunday, July 28, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with Universal Sports providing daily live coverage from Monday, July 29, through Friday, August 2, at 12 p.m. ET. NBC’s coverage continues on Saturday, August 3 from 1-3 p.m. ET and Sunday, August 4 from 4-6 p.m. ET. Calling swimming will be Dan Hicks, Rowdy Gaines and Carolyn Manno.
UniversalSports.com will also stream all events live in addition to posting daily video highlights and news from Barcelona. A complete online schedule can be found atuniversalsports.com/swimming.
The U.S. is led by a strong team of London Olympic gold medalists coming off strong performances at the Phillips 66 National Championships in June. Nathan Adrian and Ryan Lochte lead the men’s roster, while teen sensations Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky along with veteran Natalie Coughlin headline the women’s squad.
Universal Sports Network and NBC 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships Broadcast Schedule:
All times ET – Schedule subject to change
Day TV Time (ET) Event Network
Sun., July 28 2:30-4:30 p.m. Swimming NBC
Sun., July 28 9-11 p.m. Swimming (Re-air) Universal Sports
Mon., July 29 12-2 p.m. LIVE Swimming Finals Universal Sports
Tue., July 30 12-2:30 p.m. LIVE Swimming Finals Universal Sports
Wed., July 31 12-2 p.m. LIVE Swimming Finals Universal Sports
Thurs., Aug. 1 12-2:30 p.m. LIVE Swimming Finals Universal Sports
Fri., Aug. 2 12-2:30 p.m. LIVE Swimming Finals Universal Sports
Sat., Aug. 3 1-3 p.m. Swimming NBC
Sat., Aug. 3 9-11 p.m. Swimming (Re-air) Universal Sports
Sun., Aug. 4 4-6 p.m. Swimming NBC
Sun., Aug. 4 9-11 p.m. Swimming (Re-air) Universal Sports
