2008 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 M)
The 9th FINA Swimming World Championships (25 m) were held at the Manchester Arena, in Manchester, England 9-13 April 2008.
The United States topped the medal table with 10 gold medals, though host team Great Britain took home the most medals (24).
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