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Brazil Sets Relay World Record, Adds Six Medals at Para Swimming Worlds in Singapore

A record-setting day underscored the depth of a multi-class squad converting preparation into podiums in Singapore.

Overview

  • The mixed 4×100m freestyle 49‑points relay of Carol Santiago, Lucilene Sousa, Thomaz Matera and Guilherme Batista won gold in 4:23.48, a new world record.
  • Brazil surpassed Ukraine’s 2023 Manchester mark of 4:25.78 to claim the relay world record.
  • Gabriel Araújo captured gold in the S2 200m freestyle in 3:58.45, crediting careful planning and training for the performance.
  • Three silver medals came from Talisson Glock (S6 400m freestyle), Mariana Gesteira (S9 100m backstroke) and the mixed S14 4×100m freestyle relay (3:45.36).
  • Lídia Cruz earned bronze in the S4 50m backstroke as the Brazilian Paralympic Committee publicly confirmed the results and promoted the achievements.