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Arab Times
3 days ago
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- Arab Times
Wellbrock, Kajimoto win historic 3km knockout sprint titles in Singapore
SINGAPORE, July 19 (Xinhua): Germany's Florian Wellbrock and Japan's Ichika wrote their names into the history books on Saturday, clinching golds in the inaugural 3km open water knockout sprint events at the World Aquatics Championships on Singapore's Sentosa Island. The newly introduced event saw swimmers progress through three elimination rounds - 1500m, 1000m, and a final 500m dash - with only the fastest surviving each stage. Wellbrock, 27, completed a clean sweep of the men's open water titles this week, adding the sprint crown to his earlier victories in the 10km and 5km races. The Olympic champion from Tokyo 2020 looked untouchable from start to finish. "The strategy was to have a good position in the 1500m and 1km, and being in the top position in the 500m," said Wellbrock. "To be a good open water swimmer, you need the speed from the pool. We can use this speed for the final 500m, and that's so nice." Wellbrock pulled away in the final stretch of the 500m to edge Hungary's David Betlehem by 1.7 seconds. France's Marc-Antoine Olivier, competing at his sixth World Championships, took bronze, matching his result from the 5km event. With his third gold in Singapore, Wellbrock became the first swimmer in history to win three individual open water titles at a single edition of the World Championships. The German now holds 13 career World Championship medals, including nine golds, across pool and open water disciplines. In the women's event, 21-year-old Kajimoto timed her final sprint to perfection in a dramatic finish, despite losing her swim cap midway through the 500m. Kajimoto, who also won bronze in the 5km on Friday and claimed a surprise World Cup title in Portugal last month, surged through clean water to out-touch the field and claim Japan's first-ever gold in the new event. Taddeucci, 28, earned her third silver of the meet, while Johnson and Hungary's Bettina Fabian shared bronze after an inseparable finish.
Japan Today
3 days ago
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- Japan Today
Kajimoto wins 3-km open water for 1st Japan gold at worlds
Gold medalist Ichika Kajimoto of Japan poses with her country flag after winning the women's 3km knockout sprint final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, on Saturday. swimming Ichika Kajimoto won Japan's first gold medal at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on Saturday after finishing top in a new women's open water discipline, the 3-kilometer knockout sprint. The 21-year-old had already become the first Japanese medalist at the ongoing worlds by winning bronze in the women's 5-km open water event on Friday. "Winning a medal at the world championships wasn't something realistic, and I still can't believe I got the bronze medal yesterday and the win today," Kajimoto said. "I'm really happy." The 3-km knockout sprint features a 1500-meter heat, a 1000-meter semifinal, and a 500-meter final with a set number of swimmers eliminated after each round. Kajimoto was second both in her heat 1 and the semifinal to make the 10-women final and prevailed in 6 minutes, 19.90 seconds. Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy claimed silver, 2 seconds behind Kajimoto, while Australia's Moesha Johnson and Hungary's Bettina Fabian shared bronze after they crossed a further 1.20 seconds back. © KYODO
The Mainichi
3 days ago
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- The Mainichi
Swimming: Kajimoto wins 3-km open water for 1st Japan gold at worlds
SINGAPORE (Kyodo) -- Ichika Kajimoto won Japan's first gold medal at the aquatics world championships in Singapore on Saturday after finishing top in a new women's open water discipline, the 3-kilometer knockout sprint. The 21-year-old had already become the first Japanese medalist at the ongoing worlds by winning bronze in the women's 5-km open water event on Friday. "Winning a medal at the world championships wasn't something realistic, and I still can't believe I got the bronze medal yesterday and the win today," Kajimoto said. "I'm really happy." The 3-km knockout sprint features a 1500-meter heat, a 1000-meter semifinal, and a 500-meter final with a set number of swimmers eliminated after each round. Kajimoto was second both in her heat 1 and the semifinal to make the 10-women final and prevailed in 6 minutes, 19.90 seconds. Ginevra Taddeucci of Italy claimed silver, 2 seconds behind Kajimoto, while Australia's Moesha Johnson and Hungary's Bettina Fabian shared bronze after they crossed a further 1.20 seconds back.
Yomiuri Shimbun
3 days ago
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- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan's Ichika Kajimoto Claims Historic Open Water Gold at World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE — Ichika Kajimoto became the first-ever Japanese to capture a world title in open water swimming, taking the gold in the women's 3-kilometer knockout sprint on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Kajimoto finished first in the 500-meter final in the event that was added to the world championships program for the first time. Italy's Ginevra Taddeucci finished second, while Australia's Moesha Johnson and Hungary's Bettina Fabian tied for the bronze. Kajimoto had finished second behind Taddeucci in their 1,500-meter preliminary heat, then second again behind Johnson in the 1,000-meter semifinals. The victory came a day after Kajimoto won the bronze medal in the 5-kilometer open water race. On Wednesday, she placed eighth in the 10-kilometer event. Kajimoto's journey in Singapore will not be limited to the outdoor competition. She also plans to compete in the pool in the 400-, 800-, and 1,500-meter freestyle events.
The Advertiser
3 days ago
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- The Advertiser
Aussie Johnson adds to gold medal haul at worlds
Moesha Johnson has added to her gold-medal collection at the world championships in Singapore, winning bronze in the 3km knockout sprint. The Australian finished third behind Japan's Ichika Kajimoto and Italian Ginevra Taddeucci in Saturday's race. The 21-year-old Kajimoto came out on top after six minutes 19.90 seconds, beating Taddeucci by two secs. Taddeucci has been most unlucky these championships finishing as bridesmaid in also the 10km and 5km swims. Johnson won both events and in a sprint finish won the 5km by one second from the Italian. In the knockout sprint, which was contested for the first time at the world aquatics championships, three races are completed in quick succession. Athletes first swim 1,500 metres, then 1,000m, before the final 500m sprint determines the winner. The event made its debut at last year's open water world juniors. It was then swum at two of the three World Cup stops with four different winners - Germany's Oliver Klemet and Hungary's David Betlehem, as well as Germany's Lea Boy and Kajimoto. Meanwhile, Germany's Florian Wellbrock won the men's 3km knockout sprint to take his tally in the worlds to three golds. The 27-year-old was unbeatable in the open water sprint, finishing first in five minutes 46 secs, beating silver medallist David Betlehem of Hungary by 1.7 sec. France's Marc-Antoine Olivier rounded out the podium. Wellbrock won gold in the men's 5km on Friday, two days after winning the 10km event. Moesha Johnson has added to her gold-medal collection at the world championships in Singapore, winning bronze in the 3km knockout sprint. The Australian finished third behind Japan's Ichika Kajimoto and Italian Ginevra Taddeucci in Saturday's race. The 21-year-old Kajimoto came out on top after six minutes 19.90 seconds, beating Taddeucci by two secs. Taddeucci has been most unlucky these championships finishing as bridesmaid in also the 10km and 5km swims. Johnson won both events and in a sprint finish won the 5km by one second from the Italian. In the knockout sprint, which was contested for the first time at the world aquatics championships, three races are completed in quick succession. Athletes first swim 1,500 metres, then 1,000m, before the final 500m sprint determines the winner. The event made its debut at last year's open water world juniors. It was then swum at two of the three World Cup stops with four different winners - Germany's Oliver Klemet and Hungary's David Betlehem, as well as Germany's Lea Boy and Kajimoto. Meanwhile, Germany's Florian Wellbrock won the men's 3km knockout sprint to take his tally in the worlds to three golds. The 27-year-old was unbeatable in the open water sprint, finishing first in five minutes 46 secs, beating silver medallist David Betlehem of Hungary by 1.7 sec. France's Marc-Antoine Olivier rounded out the podium. Wellbrock won gold in the men's 5km on Friday, two days after winning the 10km event. Moesha Johnson has added to her gold-medal collection at the world championships in Singapore, winning bronze in the 3km knockout sprint. The Australian finished third behind Japan's Ichika Kajimoto and Italian Ginevra Taddeucci in Saturday's race. The 21-year-old Kajimoto came out on top after six minutes 19.90 seconds, beating Taddeucci by two secs. Taddeucci has been most unlucky these championships finishing as bridesmaid in also the 10km and 5km swims. Johnson won both events and in a sprint finish won the 5km by one second from the Italian. In the knockout sprint, which was contested for the first time at the world aquatics championships, three races are completed in quick succession. Athletes first swim 1,500 metres, then 1,000m, before the final 500m sprint determines the winner. The event made its debut at last year's open water world juniors. It was then swum at two of the three World Cup stops with four different winners - Germany's Oliver Klemet and Hungary's David Betlehem, as well as Germany's Lea Boy and Kajimoto. Meanwhile, Germany's Florian Wellbrock won the men's 3km knockout sprint to take his tally in the worlds to three golds. The 27-year-old was unbeatable in the open water sprint, finishing first in five minutes 46 secs, beating silver medallist David Betlehem of Hungary by 1.7 sec. France's Marc-Antoine Olivier rounded out the podium. Wellbrock won gold in the men's 5km on Friday, two days after winning the 10km event. Moesha Johnson has added to her gold-medal collection at the world championships in Singapore, winning bronze in the 3km knockout sprint. The Australian finished third behind Japan's Ichika Kajimoto and Italian Ginevra Taddeucci in Saturday's race. The 21-year-old Kajimoto came out on top after six minutes 19.90 seconds, beating Taddeucci by two secs. Taddeucci has been most unlucky these championships finishing as bridesmaid in also the 10km and 5km swims. Johnson won both events and in a sprint finish won the 5km by one second from the Italian. In the knockout sprint, which was contested for the first time at the world aquatics championships, three races are completed in quick succession. Athletes first swim 1,500 metres, then 1,000m, before the final 500m sprint determines the winner. The event made its debut at last year's open water world juniors. It was then swum at two of the three World Cup stops with four different winners - Germany's Oliver Klemet and Hungary's David Betlehem, as well as Germany's Lea Boy and Kajimoto. Meanwhile, Germany's Florian Wellbrock won the men's 3km knockout sprint to take his tally in the worlds to three golds. The 27-year-old was unbeatable in the open water sprint, finishing first in five minutes 46 secs, beating silver medallist David Betlehem of Hungary by 1.7 sec. France's Marc-Antoine Olivier rounded out the podium. Wellbrock won gold in the men's 5km on Friday, two days after winning the 10km event.
