Léon Marchand and Noè Ponti Shine at Swimming World Cup Finale in Singapore

Marchand secures overall World Cup victory, while Ponti sets new world record in 50m butterfly.

French swimmer Léon Marchand claimed the overall title of the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, finishing ahead of Swiss rival Noè Ponti.
Marchand broke the 12-year-old world record in the 200m individual medley with a time of 1:48.88 in Singapore, surpassing the previous record set by Ryan Lochte.
Noè Ponti set a new world record in the 50m butterfly with a time of 21.50 seconds, breaking his own previous record set earlier in the series.
Marchand achieved multiple Triple Crowns during the World Cup, winning all three medley events (100m, 200m, 400m) across the series.
The World Cup series concluded with Marchand earning substantial financial rewards, including bonuses for his world record and overall victory.