Day two of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore featured top performances from athletes like Gretchen Walsh, Qin Haiyang, and Summer McIntosh, with Walsh setting a championship record in the 100 butterfly and reflecting on the importance of giving herself grace amid challenges. The event highlighted remarkable achievements, personal reflections, and historic medals for countries like Kyrgyzstan and Belgium.
Hometown hero David Popovici will compete in the 100-meter freestyle semifinals and the 200 freestyle final on Day 5 of the European Short Course Swimming Championships. Kira Toussaint of the Netherlands wins the women's 100 backstroke, while Matthew Richards of Great Britain takes gold in the men's 200 freestyle. Louise Hansson of Sweden wins the women's 100 butterfly, and Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands claims victory in the men's 200 breaststroke. Freya Anderson of Great Britain and Abbie Wood of Great Britain win their respective semifinals in the women's 200 freestyle and women's 200 individual medley. Noe Ponti of Switzerland wins the men's 50 butterfly, and Joe Litchfield of Great Britain leads the qualifiers in the men's 100 individual medley. Benedetta Pilato of Italy and Nicolo Martinenghi of Italy top the semifinals in the women's and men's 50 breaststroke, respectively. Maxime Grousset of France and Alessandro Miressi of Italy are the top qualifiers in the men's 100 freestyle.