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China Bags Double Diving Gold on Final Day at Singapore 2025

China concluded the diving programme at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 with two more gold medals on Sunday, reaffirming their status as the sport’s dominant force. Zhu Yongxin and Xie Peiling pulled off a dramatic comeback in the…

Lichtenstein Soars to Men’s High Diving Gold, Delivers USA’s First Title in Singapore

James Lichtenstein (USA) claimed men’s high diving gold at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 on Saturday, marking Team USA’s first gold medal across all disciplines in this edition of the championships. The 30-year-old outperformed a 14-man field at…

China Dominate Mixed Team; Keeney Claims 1m Springboard Gold at World Aquatics Championships

The diving competition at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 got off to a flying start at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, with China dominating the mixed 3m & 10m team event and Australia’s Maddison Keeney clinching gold in the…

Iffland Makes it Five in a Row With High Diving Gold in Singapore

Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland cemented her dominance in high diving with a fifth straight world title at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025, scoring 359.25 points in a weather-delayed final. Iffland was composed from start to finish, leading after each…

Carlos Gimeno and Rhiannan Iffland Lead the Pack as High Diving Debuts New Format in Singapore

High diving made a spectacular splash at Palawan Green on Thursday, as the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 kicked off the aerial showdown with a brand-new format and sky-high performances. With six dives now replacing the traditional four-dive structure,…

Spain Capture Fourth World Water Polo Title, Send Off Captain Perrone in Golden Fashion

Spain sealed their fourth world title in men’s water polo on Thursday night, overcoming a resilient Hungarian side 15–13 in a thrilling gold medal showdown at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 final also marked…

Spain Makes History with First-Ever Women’s Duet Free Title in Artistic Swimming

Spain danced their way into the record books on Thursday as Iris Tio Casas and Lilou Lluis Valette clinched their nation’s first-ever women’s duet free world title at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025. The Spanish pair scored a…

Greece Crowned Women’s Water Polo World Champions After 14-Year Wait

Greece reclaimed their spot at the top of women’s water polo after 14 long years, defeating Hungary 12-9 in a powerful gold medal showdown at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025. Anchored by tournament top scorer Foteini Tricha and…

Malaysian Olympian Steve Khiew Targets Personal Best, Top 16 at World Aquatics Championship

Malaysian Olympian Steve Khiew is ready to carry the country’s hopes into the pool at the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Singapore 2025, with his sights firmly set on achieving personal bests and breaking into the top 16 in the…

Germany Seals Mixed Relay Gold as World Aquatics Championships Open Water Wraps in Singapore

Germany closed out the open water swimming competition at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 in golden style on Sunday (July 20), clinching victory in the Mixed 4x1500m Relay held at Sentosa. The German quartet, anchored by Florian Wellbrock,…