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USA's Gretchen Walsh Wins Women's 50m Butterfly at 2025 World Swimming Championships
In the exciting final event of the penultimate day at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Gretchen Walsh of the United States claimed the gold medal in the women's 50m butterfly. Walsh completed the race in a time of 24.83 seconds, adding another title to her impressive collection.
Walsh had already made a splash earlier in the event, securing the 100m butterfly gold [1][2]. On Saturday, she faced tough competition from Alexandria Perkins of Australia and Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium, but managed to edge them out for the victory.
Meanwhile, Australia continued to shine on the night, winning two golds to add to their haul of seven overall in the championships. Cam McEvoy reclaimed the men's 50m freestyle title he won in 2023, with Britain's Ben Proud taking silver and Jack Alexy of the United States taking bronze.
In another notable win, Kaylee McKeown of Australia added the 200m backstroke crown to her 100m title. McKeown, who also won the 100-200 backstroke double at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the world of swimming.
Elsewhere, Katie Ledecky won her seventh career world gold in the 800m freestyle, while the United States team set a world-record time in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay. Regan Smith of the United States finished second in the 200m backstroke, while Taylor McIntosh of Canada finished third in the 800m freestyle with a time of 8:07.29.
After an impressive week in Singapore, McIntosh's defeat in the 800m freestyle ended her bid to match Michael Phelps as the only swimmer ever to win five individual golds at a single world championships.
As the competition comes to a close, the United States team leads the medals table with eight golds, thanks to the wins from Ledecky, Walsh, and the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay team. The team's victory in the relay event set a new world-record time, further cementing their dominance in the pool.
With only a few events remaining, the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore are shaping up to be one of the most exciting and competitive swimming events in history. Stay tuned for more updates!
[1]: Previously won the 100m butterfly gold at the same event [2]: Source not provided for this information, but it was confirmed that Walsh had won the 100m butterfly title before the 50m event.
Sports-analysis of the final day at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore revealed a closely fought battle in the women's 50m butterfly, where USA's Gretchen Walsh employed a sports strategy that allowed her to edge out tough competition from Alexandria Perkins of Australia and Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium. The sports-analysis also highlighted Walsh's impressive track record, as she had previously secured the 100m butterfly gold at the same event.
