Core Insights - The International Olympic Committee and the World Aquatics have announced the qualification system for swimming and open water swimming events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, emphasizing "more, faster, unprecedented" as key themes [1][2] Group 1: Qualification System Overview - The swimming events at the Los Angeles Olympics will feature 55 medal events across five disciplines: swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, and open water swimming, with a total of 830 athletes participating [1] - The qualification window for swimming events is set from March 1, 2027, to June 18, 2028, with new 50m short-distance events being selected through three swimming World Cups in 2027, each producing six direct qualification spots [2] Group 2: Changes in Qualification Standards - The qualification standards for the Los Angeles Olympics have significantly increased compared to the Paris Olympics, particularly for men's events, with the men's 1500m freestyle time increasing by 9.37 seconds [1] - The women's 100m freestyle has the smallest change, with an increase of only 0.01 seconds, while the women's 800m freestyle remains unchanged [1] Group 3: Open Water Swimming Qualification - Open water swimming will have 22 spots for both men and women, with the top three finishers in the 10km event at the 2027 Budapest World Championships securing direct Olympic qualification [2] - Additionally, the top-ranked athletes in the world rankings for both men's and women's events will automatically qualify, with remaining spots filled through a spring 2028 qualification event [2] Group 4: Stakeholder Collaboration - The qualification system was developed through extensive consultations among the World Aquatics, the International Olympic Committee, technical committees, national swimming associations, coaches, and athletes [2] - The President of World Aquatics, Husain Al-Musallam, highlighted that the finalization of the qualification system is a significant milestone towards the Los Angeles Olympics, aiming to create a clear and fair pathway for athletes [2]