Gretchen Walsh Wins Double Butterfly Gold, US Sets World Relay Record in Singapore

At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, American swimmer Gretchen Walsh dominated the butterfly events, winning gold in both the 100-meter and 50-meter butterfly, with the latter in 24.83 seconds. Walsh's victory in the 50-meter butterfly marked her second individual gold of the meet, and she expressed pride in returning to form after battling illness. The Americans also set a world record in the mixed freestyle 4x100 relay, contributing to their overall strong performance with eight gold medals, one more than Australia. Australian Kaylee McKeown continued her dominance in backstroke by winning the 200-meter event with a world championship record, again defeating American Regan Smith. In the men's 50-meter freestyle, Australian Cameron McEvoy won gold, with American Jack Alexy taking bronze. These results highlight the ongoing rivalry and high-level competition between American and Australian swimmers at the championships.