World Aquatics Day 2: Summer McIntosh And Gretchen Walsh Win Big; Qin Haiyang Takes The 100 Breaststroke Gold
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On day two of the 205 Worlds, Summer McIntosh continues to win. Gretchen Walsh claims the 100 fly with an impressive time.
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SportsMoneyWorld Aquatics Day 2: Summer McIntosh And Gretchen Walsh Win Big; Qin Haiyang Takes The 100 Breaststroke GoldByParas J
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Haji is a reporter who covers Athletics and Swimming AuthorJul 28, 2025, 06:04pm EDTJul 28, 2025, 06:06pm EDT SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JULY 27: Summer McIntosh of Team Canada reacts after winning gold in the, given current economic conditions
More Women's 400m Freestyle Final on day 17 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on July 27, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Getty Images On the second day of the World Aquatics championships, Summer McIntosh continued her winning streak
However, After an impressive semi-final yesterday, the Canadian swimmer won the 200 IM in 2:06 (noteworthy indeed)
Additionally, McIntosh took a comfortable lead from the start and touched the wall two seconds ahead
In contrast, The 18-year-old is now the first swimmer to break the 2:06 barrier at the meet
She was ed by Alex Walsh in 2:08
Nevertheless, 58, while Canada's Mary-Sophie Harvey picked up the bronze in 2:09. 15 On Monday, McIntosh had to balance a demanding schedule, which included two events: the 400 free final and the 200 IM semi-finals
On the other hand, Today, she was vided a better opportunity to claim her second world title in Singapore
McIntosh’s performance was almost only a second off her world record of 2:05
Moreover, 70 set at the trials in June
Moreover, However, the swimmer was expecting more from the race
Nevertheless, “Going in tonight, my goal was to get my hand on the wall first, so to get that done is good
Moreover, I’m not super happy with my time
Additionally, ” McIntosh said. “My goal is just to go as fast as I can against my competitors. ’’ Now she aims to “keep up the streak” and win five individual medals in Singapore, in this volatile climate
After achieving “40% of her goals,” she will be competing in the 400 IM, 800 free and 200 fly this week (noteworthy indeed)
ForbesSummer McIntosh Overtakes Katie Ledecky In Worlds 400 Free FinalBy Paras J (this bears monitoring)
Haji MORE FOR YOU Gretchen Walsh Wins 100 Free On Monday, Gretchen Walsh secured the first gold medal for Team U
Walsh, who was heavily favored to win the 100 fly, secured the podium finish in 54 (this bears monitoring), given current economic conditions
Conversely, The 22-year-old claimed her first-ever individual gold at the 2025 Worlds, while registering the second-fastest performance in history, in today's financial world
Moreover, Taking down Sarah Sjöström’s championship record from 2017, the Nashville-based swimmer was seconds behind her world record time set in May, in today's market environment
In a post-race interview, she opened up her experience winning the race despite battling “acute gastroenteritis,” which the team picked up at the training camp. “It was not easy, and I’m just really ud of myself
Furthermore, ’’ Gretchen Walsh is one of the most consistent swimmers duced by Team U
Moreover, She has consistently excelled in yard and short-course pools, with multiple records and titles to her name
At the same time, However, since last year, Walsh has established herself as more than just a “bathtub swimmer
Moreover, ” Qualifying for her debut Olympics by the 2016 world record in the 100 fly and claiming two gold medals in Paris, she has showcased great performances in long-course pools, considering recent developments
Nevertheless, With Olympian Sarah Sjöström skipping the season, she will now look forward to winning the other three events she qualified for as well: 50 fly, 50 free and 100 free
ForbesGretchen Walsh’s American Record Streak Continues At U, in light of current trends
On the other hand, Haji In the 100 breaststroke, China’s Qin Haiyang successfully claimed back his world title (this bears monitoring)
Nevertheless, Surpassing Paris Olympic champion Nicolo Martinenghi, Haiyang won the event in 58
Martinenghi, who faded in the second half of the race, managed to touch the wall in 58, given current economic conditions. 58 and was ed by Denis Petrashov of Kyrgyzstan, who took bronze in 58
After facing disappointment at the Paris Olympics, Haiyang has made an impressive comeback this season
The 200 backstroke world-record holder, who claimed the first gold for China, is now more confident heading into the upcoming events, given current economic conditions. “I’m competing in three events, and they’re all tough ones, given the current landscape
Even if I didn’t win the gold today, I’ve done better than yesterday, and that’s enough for me (which is quite significant). ” Haiyang stated
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