US EditionKatie Ledecky Wins 800m Freestyle Gold at World Aquatics Championships, Defeating Rival Summer McIntosh
SINGAPORE, AUG 2 – Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the 800m freestyle, while Summer McIntosh earned bronze, ending her bid for a fifth individual title at the championships.
- On August 2, 2025, Katie Ledecky secured the gold medal in the women's 800-metre freestyle during the World Aquatics Championships held in Singapore, with Summer McIntosh earning the bronze.
- McIntosh sought a fourth consecutive gold and to match Michael Phelps's record of five individual titles but was overtaken by Ledecky after briefly leading near the finish.
- Ledecky surged in the last 50 metres to win in 8:05.62, with Australian Lani Pallister a close second at 8:05.98 and McIntosh touching 1.67 seconds behind Ledecky at 8:07.29.
- Ledecky said she felt little pressure before the race, calling it "a really great season," and that she took the pressure off to enjoy the moment.
- Canada earned seven medals at the championships, six in swimming and one in diving, reflecting the nation's growing presence on the world stage.
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Ledecky reigns over McIntosh
Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntosh to win an epic 800m freestyle world title in Singapore on Saturday as the record-breaking United States hit back at their critics. On a Super Saturday for the embattled Americans, who have been struggling with illness in Singapore, Ledecky won her seventh career world gold in the event she has made her own. But the legendary American was challenged like never before, touching the wall in a championship-record 8…
The Americans set a world record of reliefs and accumulated three gold medals on Saturday in what has been a frustrating world swim championship for them. And at the heart of this change in the penultimate day of the worlds in Singapore was none other than Katie Ledecky, 28, the most decorated swimmer in history. Despite the world record in the mixed freestyle relay 4x100 —three minutes, 18.48 seconds — the story was that Ledecky remained undefe…
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Capital GazetteKatie Ledecky wins again and Americans swimmers set relay world record
SINGAPORE — The Americans set a world relay record and piled up three gold medals Saturday in what’s been an otherwise frustrating swimming world championships for them. And at the heart of the turnaround on the next-to-last day of the worlds in Singapore was none other than 28-year-old Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history. Despite the world record in the mixed freestyle 4×100 relay — 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds — the story w…
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