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The US swimming team overcame an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis to top the medal table at the World Aquatics Championships, finishing with nine golds and 29 medals, highlighted by a world record in the women’s 4x100 medley relay, after a slow start and criticism.
12-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has gained international attention by winning a bronze medal at the World Aquatics Championships, setting records and drawing comparisons to Olympic stars, while experts caution against overhyping her to protect her development amidst China's intense sports culture.
At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Katie Ledecky narrowly defeated Summer McIntosh in the 800m freestyle, in what is called the 'race of the century,' while the U.S. team set a world record in the mixed 4x100 relay. Ledecky continues her dominance in the event, winning her fifth consecutive world title, and both athletes have had a successful week with multiple medals and record-breaking performances.
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.
Katie Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships with the fifth-fastest time ever, marking her sixth win in this event at the Championships and further cementing her status as one of the greatest swimmers in Olympic history.
Gretchen Walsh won gold in the 100m butterfly at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, setting a championship record amid team illness, while Summer McIntosh continued her gold streak, and young swimmer Yu Zidi made a notable debut at age 12.
USA swimming team members are recovering from stomach illness during the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, with some missing events but still winning medals, including a silver in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay and a bronze in the women's 400m freestyle, demonstrating resilience despite health challenges.
The 2025 World Aquatics Championships faced challenges as nearly half of Team USA was affected by a stomach bug during training, impacting their performance. Despite this, Katie Ledecky competed and finished third in the 400m freestyle, while other American swimmers withdrew or struggled, with Australia and Canada achieving notable successes.
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko faced boos from the crowd at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, after winning a silver medal in the women's 400-meter individual medley. The 20-year-old, who was born and raised in Israel, expressed pride in representing her country despite the jeers, which were reportedly linked to criticism of Israel's military response in Gaza. Gorbenko's participation drew attention from pro-Palestine groups and media outlets in Doha, and she admitted to being heckled by the crowd throughout the event.
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was booed by the crowd in Qatar during the World Aquatics Championships podium ceremony after winning a silver medal, marking Israel's first-ever medal in swimming at the event. Tensions between Israel and Qatar were evident throughout the competition, with subtle signs of conflict including allegations of the Arabic-language announcer not mentioning an Israeli swimmer's name and social media exchanges. The ongoing conflict between the two countries revolves around Qatar providing diplomatic office space to Hamas, leading to diplomatic criticism from Israel.
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was jeered by some of the crowd after finishing second in the women’s 400-meter medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Gorbenko expressed her happiness at representing her country despite the jeers, and was comforted by gold medalist Freya Colbert of Great Britain.
Pan Zhanle of China set a new world record in the 100 meters freestyle, leading his team to gold in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha. Erika Fairweather of New Zealand also claimed gold in the women's 400 freestyle, while the Netherlands won the 4x100 women's free relay. Notable absences included Ariarne Titmus and Katie Ledecky, with the focus now shifting to the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Katie Ledecky has become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the World Aquatics Championships, surpassing Michael Phelps' record. With her victory in the 800-freestyle, Ledecky also secured her 16th individual world title. Despite her success, Ledecky remains unsatisfied and is constantly seeking ways to improve. She currently holds seven Olympic gold medals and is the record holder in both the 800 and 1,500 freestyle events.
Australia continues to dominate the 2023 World Aquatics Championships with another golden night, as Kyle Chalmers, Kaylee McKeown, and the women's 4x200m free relay claim gold medals. Despite the United States leading in total medals, Australia's gold medal count keeps them at the top of the overall medal table. The United States aims to improve its three gold medals to move up from its current third-place position.