by: Alana Brown-Davis
Records have been shattered and lives changed as 2025 World Aquatics Championships have ensued for nearly a month. The Championships welcomed approximately 2,600 swimmers last year and is expected to have more once the numbers are counted from this month. Twenty-three countries and two neutral teams have journeyed to Singapore this year vying for top spots and bragging rights. As of now , China takes the lead with twelve gold medals followed by Australia, Germany, Spain, and the United States.
This Tuesday, American swimmer Katie Ledecky won another 1,500 meter freestyle, her sixth victory in the championships. Her performance earned her her 22nd gold medal in the event, making her overall tally 28 medals. Ledecky now has 42 medals across the Olympics and World Championships. She is the most decorated female swimmer in history.
Ledecky had this to say about the race in a CNN article. “I love this race,” added Ledecky. “This race was the race I broke my first world record in 2013 so lots of great races and memories over the years at worlds and happy I can do it in Singapore.”
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