Florian Wellbrock Wins Open Water World Cup in Egypt

The Olympic champion secures victory in the 10-kilometer race and qualifies for the World Championships in Singapore.

Florian Wellbrock triumphed in the first open water World Cup of 2025, held in Soma Bay, Egypt, completing the 10-kilometer race in 2:01:33.60.
He finished with a 10.40-second lead over French swimmers Logan Fontaine and Marc-Antoine Olivier, who took second and third place, respectively.
This victory marks a return to form for Wellbrock after a disappointing performance at the Paris Olympics, where he placed eighth in the same event.
The win also secured Wellbrock a spot at the World Championships in Singapore later this year, which he cited as his primary goal for this race.
Other notable performances included Isabel Gose finishing fourth in her first international open water race and strong showings by Jeanette Spiwoks and Lea Boy, who placed sixth and eighth, respectively.