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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competing during the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

4. Chen Yuxi (China, diving) Chen won three gold medals in women's 10m platform, women's synchronized 10m platform and mixed team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Her victory in the individual platform marked her fourth world title in the event and made her the first diver in history to achieve the feat. Chen also secured a fourth consecutive synchronized world title, second only to the five-title record held by compatriot Chen Ruolin. She was named the 2025 Female Diving Athlete of the Year by World Aquatics. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Chen Yuxi of China posing after the awarding ceremony for the women's 10m platform final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

7. Summer McIntosh (Canada, swimming) McIntosh broke world records in the women's 400m freestyle, 200m individual medley and 400m individual medley at Canada's national trials in June. At the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, McIntosh dominated by claiming golds in the women's 400m freestyle, 200m individual medley, 400m individual medley and 200m butterfly events. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Summer McIntosh of Canada waving to the spectators during the awarding ceremony for the women's 200m butterfly final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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Caspar Corbeau Sets New 200m Breaststroke World Record - Toronto

Netherlands' Casper Corbeau sets world record in 200m breaststroke. Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands wins the men's 200-metre final with a short-course world record time of 1:59.52 at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 stop in Toronto, ON, Canada on October 25, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Caspar Corbeau Sets New 200m Breaststroke World Record - Toronto

Netherlands' Casper Corbeau sets world record in 200m breaststroke. Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands wins the men's 200-metre final with a short-course world record time of 1:59.52 at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 stop in Toronto, ON, Canada on October 25, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Caspar Corbeau Sets New 200m Breaststroke World Record - Toronto

Netherlands' Casper Corbeau sets world record in 200m breaststroke. Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands wins the men's 200-metre final with a short-course world record time of 1:59.52 at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 stop in Toronto, ON, Canada on October 25, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Caspar Corbeau Sets New 200m Breaststroke World Record - Toronto

Netherlands' Casper Corbeau sets world record in 200m breaststroke. Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands wins the men's 200-metre final with a short-course world record time of 1:59.52 at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 stop in Toronto, ON, Canada on October 25, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Douglass Sets New 100m Freestyle World Record - Toronto

Kate Douglass of the United States reacts after winning the women's 100m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Toronto, Canada, on Oct. 25, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Douglass Sets New 100m Freestyle World Record - Toronto

Kate Douglass of the United States reacts after winning the women's 100m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Toronto, Canada, on Oct. 25, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kaylee McKeown Sets New 200m Backstroke World Record - Toronto

Kaylee McKeown of Australia reacts after winning the women's 200m backstroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2025 in Toronto, Canada, on Oct. 25, 2025. Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kaylee McKeown Sets New 200m Backstroke World Record - Toronto

Australia's Kaylee McKeown leaves the stage after setting a world record in the Women's 200m Backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hubert Kos Sets New 100m Backstroke World Record - Toronto

Hungary's Hubert Kos leaves the blocks as he competes in the Men's 100m Backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hubert Kos Sets New 100m Backstroke World Record - Toronto

Hungary's Hubert Kos (left) is congratulated by Poland's Kacper Stokowski after breaking the world record as he wins the Men's 100m Backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kaylee McKeown Sets New 200m Backstroke World Record - Toronto

Australia's Kaylee McKeown competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hubert Kos Sets New 100m Backstroke World Record - Toronto

Hungary's Hubert Kos wears a ceremonial crown as he leaves the stage after breaking the world record in the Men's 100m Backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hubert Kos Sets New 100m Backstroke World Record - Toronto

Hungary's Hubert Kos reacts after breaking the world record as he wins the Men's 100m Backstroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Caspar Corbeau Sets New 200m Breaststroke World Record - Toronto

Netherlands' Caspar Corbeau reacts as he discovers he's broken the world record as he wins the Men's 200m Breaststroke at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lani Pallister Sets New 800m Freestyle World Record - Toronto

Australia's Lani Pallister removes a ceremonial crown given to her during an on stage ceremony after she set a new world record during her win in the Women's 800m Freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lani Pallister Sets New 800m Freestyle World Record - Toronto

Australia's Lani Pallister celebrates after setting a new world record during her win in the Women's 800m Freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lani Pallister Sets New 800m Freestyle World Record - Toronto

Australia's Lani Pallister reacts as she discovers that she has set a new world record during her win in the Women's 800m Freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lani Pallister Sets New 800m Freestyle World Record - Toronto

Australia's Lani Pallister reacts as she discovers that she has set a new world record during her win in the Women's 800m Freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Toronto, ON, Canada on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Japanese swimmers pose for a photo on the final day of the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025, alongside silver medalist Lani Pallister (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025, alongside silver medalist Lani Pallister (L) of Australia and bronze medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Katie Ledecky of the United States swims to gold in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 2, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Summer McIntosh (L) of Canada and Leon Marchand of France pose on the final day of the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025. McIntosh won four gold medals and Marchand two during the championships.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Women's 400-meter individual medley gold medalist Summer McIntosh (R) of Canada hugs silver medalist Mio Narita of Japan at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Leon Marchand (C) of France poses after winning gold in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025, alongside silver medalist Tomoyuki Matsushita (L) of Japan and Russian bronze medalist Ilia Borodin.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims to silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims to silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita (front) of Japan swims to silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims to silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita (front) of Japan swims to silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims to silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan swims to silver in the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Summer McIntosh (C) of Canada poses after winning gold in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025, alongside silver medalists Jenna Forrester (L) of Australia and Mio Narita of Japan.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan celebrates after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita (R) of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.

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World aquatics championships: Swimming

Mio Narita of Japan reacts after winning silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the world aquatics championships in Singapore on Aug. 3, 2025.