Overview
- World Aquatics announced the honor on December 24 via its official account on X, as reported by RIA Novosti.
- Maltsev won the individual technical program at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.
- He also took the individual free program title at the same event.
- With Maya Gurbanberdieva, he captured gold in the mixed duet technical program.
- Partnering Olesya Platonova, he finished second in the mixed duet free program.