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Atlantic
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Atlantic
Scenes From the 2025 World Aquatics Championships
More than 2,500 athletes from more than 200 nations traveled to Singapore over the past few weeks to compete in 77 events across six different aquatic sports. July 31, 2025, 10:42 AM ET Timo Barthel of Germany competes in the men's 3m springboard-diving preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 31, 2025. Greece's Dimitrios Skoumpakis attempts a shot at goal during the men's water-polo semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 22, 2025. Open-water swimmers dive into the water at the start of the mixed 4x1500m race at Sentosa Island, Singapore, on July 20, 2025. Switzerland's Jean-David Duval dives during the men's 27m high-dive semifinals on Sentosa Island on July 25, 2025. Canada's Kylie Masse swims in the women's 50m backstroke semifinals on July 30, 2025. Hannes Daube of Team United States and Lorenzo Bruni of Team Italy wrestle in the Classification 7th–8th Place match for men's water polo on day 14 of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Team China competes in the Team Technical Preliminaries on day 11 of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on July 21, 2025. Zoi Karangelou of Greece competes in the Women's Solo Free preliminary of artistic swimming on July 20, 2025. Gold medalists Mayya Gurbanberdieva and Aleksandr Maltsev of Team Neutral Athletes B pose on the podium during the Mixed Duet Technical Final medal ceremony on July 23, 2025. Shu Ohkubo and Rikuto Tamai of Team Japan compete in the men's 10m synchronized-diving final on Day 19. Team Croatia gets into position prior to a preliminary-round match against Team Montenegro in men's water polo at the OCBC Aquatic Center on July 14, 2025. Francois-Xavier Marit / AFP / Getty Team Neutral Athletes competes in the final of the Team Free artistic-swimming event on July 20, 2025. Nicholas Sloman of Team Australia warms up ahead of the men's 3km knockout sprint heat on day nine of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. The Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh reacts after competing in a semifinal of the women's 200m butterfly on July 30, 2025. Team Japan competes in the Team Technical Final on day 12, at the World Aquatics Championships Arena in Singapore. Team Spain competes in the Team Free Final on day 10. Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 1500m freestyle final on July 29, 2025. Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Estudillo Torres of Mexico compete in the women's 10m synchronized-diving preliminaries on July 28, 2025. Osmar Olvera Ibarra of Team Mexico reacts after a dive during the men's 3m springboard preliminaries on day 21. Manan Vatsyayana / AFP / Getty The Team USA swimmer Kate Douglass competes in the final of the women's 100m breaststroke on July 29, 2025. Melvin Imoudu of Team Germany competes in the men's 50m breaststroke heats on day 19. Francois-Xavier Marit / AFP / Getty The Team China divers Cheng Zilong and Zhu Zifeng compete in the final of the men's 10m platform synchronized-diving event on July 29, 2025. Team Spain performs during the Team Acrobatic Artistic Swimming Final at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships on July 25, 2025. Alan Taylor is a senior editor at The Atlantic.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
12-Year-Old Swimmer Yu Zidi Turns Heads At 2025 World Championships
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JULY 27: Yu Zidi of Team China prepares to compete in the Women's 200m ... More Individual Medley Semifinal on day 17 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on July 27, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by) At just 12 years old, China's Yu Zidi is already turning heads in the swimming community. She is one of the fastest swimmers in the world right now in her events. Yu proved this during her debut at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, where she narrowly missed earning a bronze medal, finishing just 0.06 seconds behind Canada's Mary-Sophie Harvey in the 200 IM. Her final time of 2:09.21 was a new personal best. The event was won by Canada's Summer McIntosh in 2:06.69, with American Alex Walsh taking silver in 2:08.58. Harvey claimed the bronze in 2:09.15, just ahead of Yu. Swimmers are usually required to be at least 14 years old to compete at the championships, but Yu qualified by meeting the federation's 'A' standard. Her time of 2:10.63, recorded at the 2025 Chinese National Championships in May, was well under the required mark of 2:12.83. For perspective, the U.S. National Age Group record for 11–12 girls in that event is 2:18.69. Who Is Yu Zidi? Yu Zidi of China competes during the women's 200m medley semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics ... More Championships in Singapore, July 27, 2025. (Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua via Getty Images) Yu, born in Baoding in 2012, started swimming at the age of 6. She used to spend summers at a local water park until a coach approached her one day about swimming. After that, she began training seriously and, three years later, joined the Hebei Taihua Jinye Swimming Club. The club is located south of Beijing. At age 11, Yu came just short of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the 400 IM. The World Aquatics Olympic qualifying mark was 4:38.53, and she posted a time of 4:40.97. At the 2025 Chinese National Championships, Yu delivered some of her best performances yet. Her times in the 200 butterfly and 400 IM would have placed fourth at the 2024 Paris Games. In the 200 IM, her time of 2:10.63 was the fastest ever recorded by a 12-year-old swimmer, regardless of gender. That time also earned her a silver medal. Yu's presence at the 2025 World Championships stands out in part due to her young age. The only swimmer younger than Yu to compete at a World Championships was Bahrain's Alzain Tareq, who raced at age 10 in 2015 under different qualifying standards. What's Next For Yu Zidi At The 2025 World Championships? SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JULY 27: Yu Zidi of Team China prepares to compete in the Women's 200m ... More Individual Medley Semifinal on day 17 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on July 27, 2025 in Singapore. (Photo by) Yu still has the 200 butterfly and 400 IM left to swim at the 2025 World Championships. The finals for the 200 butterfly will be held on Thursday, July 31, while the finals for the 400 IM are scheduled for Sunday, August 3, the final day of swimming competition. If Yu secures a medal, she will make history as the youngest person to win a medal at an international event in nearly 90 years. The last time was when Denmark's Inge Sørensen earned a bronze medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics shortly after turning 12. Comparing Yu's times to top swimmers shows how strong her performances are. For example, Yu's time in the 400 IM is 15 seconds faster than McIntosh's at the same age. McIntosh, who currently holds the world record in the event, is a three-time Olympic champion with gold medals in the 200 butterfly, 200 IM and 400 IM. She broke her own world record in the 400 IM in June at the 2025 Canadian Swimming Trials with a time of 4:23.65.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Team Australia vs. Team Mexico highlights NFL FLAG Championships
Watch highlights between Team China and the Team Australia at the 2025 NFL FLAG Championships.
South China Morning Post
15-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's flag footballers eye spot at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is formulating the qualification procedure for flag football's first Olympic appearance in 2028, and Hong Kong's athletes have already got their eyes on a spot. With six men's and six women's teams expected to compete in Los Angeles, the federation said it was working with the International Olympic Committee on that pathway. Hong Kong could go through Asia and Oceania, with the two regions competing in a championship in Ningbo, China, this October as part of the sport's push to grow globally. This summer, a European Championship will be held in Paris, and one for the Americas will take place in Panama. In February, the Hong Kong LionroX took silver at a major club tournament in Thailand, and quarterback Vincent Cheung Yin-zi said the city would put together a combined side from its players in a push to reach LA in three years' time. 'Since this tournament is through IFAF, the official organisation leading to the Olympics, we will be playing as the Hong Kong, China representative team,' he said.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hamish Blake's chilli eating contest ends in tears on Lego Masters Australia
A last minute food challenge ended in tears for Lego Masters host Hamish Blake during Monday's episode of the quirky game show. The 43-year-old funnyman persuaded Team China 's Dai and Jiayuan to a chilli eating contest. However, after just a few bites of the large spicy vegetable Hamish was left short of breath. He was barely able to choke out his comments while he watched Dai and Jiayun built their 'Chilli Girl' Lego model. Meanwhile, the Team China contestants were able to eat the chilli, without any adverse reaction at all, as Hamish drank milk to soothe his palette. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I'm not very good with spicy. At Nando's I always have Lemon and Herb,' Hamish choked, in reference to the famous peri-peri chicken brand. 'I have personally learned that you should not do a chilli eating contest against a woman from the Sichuan Province of China,' he confessed. It comes after Hamish cut a casual figure when he stepped out to attend the 2025 Logie Award nominations in Sydney on Monday. The fan favourite host embraced quiet luxury in an A.P.C. 'Edward' jersey sweater that retails for a whopping $650. The TV veteran completed his low-key winter look with khaki slacks and crisp white trainers, and a cheeky grin. And Hamish had a lot to smile about. The beloved comedian has once again been nominated for the coveted Gold Logie, after taking home the gong in 2012 for Hamish and Andy's Gap Year and in 2022 for Lego Masters. Lynne McGranger, 72, who played Irene Roberts on the soap opera Home and Away for over 33 years, also earned a Gold Logie nomination. Also nominated for the number one gong is A Current Affair's Ally Langdon, 46, who won Best News or Public Affairs Presenter last year. Former ABC News Breakfast presenter Lisa Millar, 56, is also in the running for the top prize for her work on Backroads and Muster Dogs. MasterChef Australia's Poh Ling Yeow, 51, also scored a nomination, after speculation that she may be stepping back from the beloved cooking show. Julia Morris, 57, is set to battle it out for the Gold Logie too after hosting Network 10's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in South Africa alongside conservationist Robert Irwin. Completing the list of nominations is Dancing With The Stars' Sonia Kruger, 59, who is up for the number one gong again, after nabbing a Gold Logie back in 2023. Ray Martin, 80, who has made a name for himself on programs such as 60 Minutes, A Current Affair and Four Corners, also came out on tops in the Logie nominations on Monday. The five-time Gold Logie winner is set to join Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton with an award named in his honour, crowning Most Popular News or Public Affairs Presenter at the Aussie awards. The 65th TV WEEK Logie Awards nominees were announced on Monday in the Yallamundi Rooms at the Sydney Opera House, highlighting the very best of TV talent in Australia. Voting will open for all awards from 9am on Monday June 16 and remain open until 7pm on Friday August 1. The ceremony will be available to watch on Seven and 7Plus.
