2005 World Aquatics Championships - Host Country Performance

Host Country Performance

Canada did respectably as host, winning gold medals, having a good medal count, and setting numerable Canadian records and personal bests. Canada exceeded its previous high-water mark in total medals, collecting 10.

  • Medal Ranking
    • by total medals : 5
    • by precedence : 5

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