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Kate Douglass won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, setting new championship and American records with a time of 2:18.50, contributing to Team USA's overall success in the event.
Leon Marchand won the men's 200m medley at the World Aquatics Championships, breaking the world record, while Summer McIntosh secured her third gold with a near-record performance in the women's 200m butterfly, continuing her pursuit of multiple titles at the event.
At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Summer McIntosh won her third gold medal, setting a Canadian record in the women's 200m butterfly and narrowly missing the world record. Leon Marchand won the men's 200 IM, falling just short of his own world record. Other notable performances included Katharine Berkoff's gold in the women's 50m backstroke, the US setting a record in the women's 4x200 relay, and Romania's David Popovici winning the men's 100m freestyle. Several US swimmers withdrew from events due to illness, impacting the competition.
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh opened her bid for five gold medals at the World Swimming Championships by winning the 400m freestyle, beating China’s Li Bingjie and tying the record for most individual golds at a single worlds. Ledecky, who took bronze, continues her quest for the longest reign in World Championships history. The event also featured relay races and other swimming competitions, with notable performances from Australian and German swimmers.