The 2025 World Aquatics Championships wrapped up with a splash in Singapore as Team USA shattered the women’s 4×100-meter medley relay world record! 🌊 The star-studded quartet clocked 3:49.34 – smashing their own previous mark and leaving rivals Australia and China in their wake.
Historic Relay Win for Team USA
While the Americans dominated the pool, China made waves with two silvers and two bronzes on the final day. Rising star Tang Qianting – fresh off her Paris 2024 Olympic silver – claimed another podium finish in the 50m breaststroke, calling Lithuanian champion Ruta Meilutyte 'an inspiration.' 🥈
Rising Stars Shine in Singapore
Canada’s 18-year-old phenom Summer McIntosh became the talk of the championships, grabbing her FOURTH gold in the 400m individual medley 🥇. Meanwhile, China’s 12-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi turned heads with multiple personal bests, proving age is just a number!
France’s Leon Marchand continued his dominance with a 400m IM gold, while Tunisia’s Ahmed Jaouadi completed a distance double with 1500m freestyle glory. Neutral athletes also made history with a medley relay world record – proving sports truly transcend borders. 🌍
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