Overview

• On July 13 organizers postponed the women’s 10 km by 24 hours and adjusted the men’s start after water tests showed contamination four times above acceptable thresholds.
• German swimmer Florian Wellbrock won the men’s 10 km in 1 hr 59 min 55 sec for his third world title, with Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri taking silver and Australia’s Kyle Lee earning bronze.
• Australia’s Moesha Johnson claimed gold in the women’s 10 km, finishing ahead of Italy’s Ginevra Taddeucci, who secured silver in 2 hr 07 min 55 sec.
• Officials declared water conditions safe following tightened monitoring, but investigations continue into possible illegal ship discharge near Sentosa Island.
• Athletes criticized the late-night notifications and chaotic management of race postponements, sparking calls for stronger open-water safety protocols.