Overview
- Italy’s mixed 4×1500m open water relay team finished second to Germany, marking the nation’s sixth podium among seven events in Singapore.
- Ginevra Taddeucci extended her silver-medal streak with relay silver following her runner-up finishes in the 10km, 5km and 3km knockout sprint.
- Gregorio Paltrinieri battled a fractured finger to earn silver in both the 10km and 5km before withdrawing from upcoming pool competitions for medical treatment.
- Repeated postponements caused by poor water quality at Sentosa have prompted World Aquatics to open an environmental and athlete safety review.
- Germany’s Florian Wellbrock achieved an unprecedented sweep of gold medals across every open water discipline, reinforcing his status at the top of the sport.