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Maltsev Wins Men’s Solo Technical Gold as Spain and Mexico Secure Medals

The medal haul highlights the rapid ascent of male athletes in a traditionally female sport, setting the stage for duet and team finals.

El equipo español durante la rutina de equipos libre.
Iris Tio Casas.
El nadador español Dennis Gonzalez abre el medallero para España con una plata en la final del solo técnico
Iris Tió durante la rutina de solo técnico.

Overview

  • Aleksandr Maltsev, competing as a neutral athlete, captured gold in the men’s solo technical with 251.7133 points.
  • Spain’s Dennis González earned silver in the men’s solo technical (241.1667), marking Spain’s first artistic swimming medal in Singapore.
  • Mexico’s Diego Villalobos (238.1600) and Spain’s Iris Tió (260.2917) each claimed bronze in the men’s and women’s solo technical events respectively.
  • Spain is the only country to pick up two solo technical medals at these championships, underlining its growing program depth guided by coach Andrea Fuentes.
  • Mexican duets and teams, along with Spain’s squad, advanced from preliminary rounds into upcoming finals in duet technical and team free routines.