World Champion Keti Ledecky secures her 23rd gold medal at the international competition.
The 2025 World Aquatics Championships are currently underway in Singapore, and the event is proving to be a thrilling spectacle for aquatic sports fans worldwide. One of the most anticipated races of the championships was the women's 800m freestyle, and it did not disappoint.
American swimmer Katie Ledecky, the most decorated swimmer in history with 23 world championship titles to her name, claimed gold in the 800m freestyle with a time of 8:05.62, setting a new championship record.
Canadian Summer McIntosh put up a valiant fight but fell short, securing bronze with a time of 8:07.29. Australian Lani Pallister took the silver medal with a time of 8:05.98.
Despite the excitement surrounding Ledecky's win, it's worth noting that the exact top three finishers and their times for the 2022 World Aquatics Championships, which were held in Budapest, Hungary, are not clearly available in the provided context.
Russian athletes are participating in the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore under a neutral status, as they are not competing in high diving and water polo. This decision was made following the Russian doping scandal in previous years.
The World Aquatics Championships in Singapore are a 23-day event, lasting from July 11 to August 3, and feature a variety of sports other than high diving and water polo. The championships showcase the best aquatic athletes from around the world, providing a platform for them to showcase their skills and compete for glory.
As the championships progress, it's clear that the competition is fierce, and the races are being hotly contested. With many more events still to come, it's sure to be an exciting finish to the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
[1] World Aquatics Championships 2025 - Singapore [2] 2025 World Aquatics Championships - Men's 800m Freestyle Final Results [3] 2025 World Aquatics Championships - Women's 800m Freestyle Final Results [4] Katie Ledecky Wins 23rd World Championship Title in the 800m Freestyle at the Singapore World Aquatics Championships
[1] The World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, aside from swimming, also includes various other sports.[2] The 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, similar to the women's 800m freestyle, promises exciting finishes in their men's counterpart as well.
