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The Competitive Reset: Fakri Syakirin’s 10KM Benchmark at Selangor Marathon 2025

Fakri Syakirin is no stranger to pushing the pace, but at Selangor Marathon 2025, the seasoned 10KM runner is approaching the race with a surprising shift in mindset. This time, he is prioritising clarity over competition. “I’ve always been pacing…

Marchand Shatters 200m Individual Medley World Record as NAB Claims Mixed Medley Gold

Leon Marchand of France broke the men’s 200-metre individual medley world record with a sensational swim in the semifinals at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 on Wednesday, 30 July. The 23-year-old clocked 1 minute 52.69 seconds to surpass…

Italy Clinches Historic Mixed 3m Synchro Gold at Singapore 2025

Matteo Santoro and Chiara Pellacani (ITA) made history on Wednesday (30 July) at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 by winning Italy’s first-ever world title in the mixed 3m synchronised springboard. Their gold marks the nation’s first diving world…

Jayden Tan Clocks Season Best in 200 Metres Individual Medley at World Aquatics Championships

Malaysia’s Jayden Tan produced his fastest swim of the year in the men’s 200 metres individual medley at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 on Tuesday (29 July), clocking 2 minutes 7.07 seconds in the preliminary heats to finish…

Enrique-Elvis Duo Deliver Malaysia’s Best 10m Synchro Finish at World Championships

Malaysia’s Enrique Maccartney Harold and Elvis Priestly Anak Clement made a splash in their World Championships debut, finishing seventh in the men’s 10m platform synchro final on Tuesday (30 July) with a total of 374.70 points — the country’s best-ever…

China Extends Dominance in Men’s 10m Synchro Platform as Cheng and Zhu Clinch Debut Gold

Cheng Zilong and Zzhu Zifeng delivered a composed and calculated performance to secure China’s seventh consecutive men’s 10m synchronised platform title at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 on Tuesday (29 July). The new pairing held off stiff competition…

Andrew Goh Battles Illness to Complete 50m Breaststroke at World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025

Andrew Goh Zheng Yen overcame illness to return to the pool for the men’s 50m breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025, clocking 28.21s on Tuesday, 29 July 2025. The 20-year-old Malaysian swimmer had earlier withdrawn from…

From TV Dreams to Muddy Start Lines: Hafis Said’s Return to Viper Challenge

Before Hafis Said ever represented Malaysia at the SEA Games or stood on an international podium, he was just a kid watching Ninja Warrior, not even knowing obstacle courses existed in Malaysia. “But once I found out,” he says, “I…

Walsh Shatters Championship Record in 100m Butterfly as Kyrgyzstan Makes History in the Pool

Gretchen WALSH (USA) delivered a statement swim at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 on Monday (28 July), racing to the women’s 100m butterfly gold medal in a new Championship Record time of 54.73 seconds. The world record holder…

China Clinches Two More Diving Golds to Extend Dominance at Singapore 2025

China extended its diving dominance at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 by sweeping both finals on Monday (28 July), taking their tally to five gold medals after just two days of competition. WANG Zongyuan and ZHENG Jiuyuan secured…