American swimming star Katie Ledecky won yet another 1,500-meter freestyle world title in Singapore, her sixth victory in the event.

Katie Ledecky claimed a sixth 1,500 metres freestyle title and a record-extending 22nd world championships gold medal in Singapore on Tuesday as Romanian rocket David Popovici added the men's 200 crown to his Paris Olympic triumph.

In the 1,500m freestyle final, the legendary American was in a league of her own from start to finish, to take gold in 15:26:44. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pieter Coetzé powered his way to South Africa’s first medal of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, claiming gold in the 100m backstroke on Tuesday.

Kaylee McKeown won gold in a thrilling 100 metres backstroke final at the world championships in Singapore on Tuesday, but the Australian said she was prouder of the fact that she had faced her fear of failure than winning the race.

Eleven current and former Virginia swimmers are competing July 27-August 3 in Singapore at the FINA World Aquatics Championships

SINGAPORE — Léon Marchand's life changed drastically after he won four gold medals a year ago in the Paris Olympics. He was a national hero and had to adjust — particularly when he was at home in France. “I have to plan things,” Marchand explained Saturday. “I can’t just go on my own in the city and just go get bread.”

Releasing as part of the Nike Immortalized Collection, the Nike KD 18 "Metallic Gold" honors Team USA's win at the 2024 Paris Olympics.