The lifesaving events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 24 and 26 August.

[1] 90 athletes from 9 nations participated in the tournament.

The competition took place in Akita Prefectural Pool for pool events and in Iwaki Island Park for beach events.

For both men and women, there were four individual events in pool lifesaving, three individual events in beach lifesaving, and an overall team event combining five non-medal team and relay events in pool and beach disciplines.

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