Australia Wins Eight Golds at Swim Worlds, US Tops Medal Table

At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Australia's Meg Harris secured her first individual world title with a gold medal in the women's 50m freestyle, completing the race in 24.02 seconds. Harris, who is partially deaf and swims with her eyes closed, expressed disbelief and joy at the victory, which followed her previous Olympic silver and multiple relay golds. Australia finished second in the overall medal tally with eight golds, six silvers, and six bronzes, closely behind the United States. The Australian women's 4x100m medley relay team earned silver behind a US team that set a new world record. Harris was among Australia's most successful swimmers at the meet, contributing both individual and relay golds, highlighting her key role in continuing Australia's strong swimming tradition. The championships also saw strong performances from other Australian swimmers, although some faced challenges, such as Sam Short's illness-affected results.