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Qin Haiyang: “Have You Heard Of The Lane 8 Miracle?” (Worlds Day Six Flash Quotes)

Day 6 of the 2025 World Championships was one of the most electric. Hear from your favorite stars as they comment on what happened this evening in Singapore.

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United States Now Tops World Championships Medal Table On Day Six

For the first time thus far in Singapore, the United States sits atop the overall swimming medal table, partly due to Kate Douglass’ gold tonight.

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China Puts Up New Asian Record For Men’s 4×200 Free Relay Silver

Olympic champion Pan Zhanle was a member of tonight’s Chinese men’s 4x200m free relay which won silver in a new Asian record.

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Olympic Champion Hubert Kos Knocks Down European Record For 200 Back Gold

22-year-old Hubert Kos rocked a new European record of 1:53.19 to strike gold in the men’s 200m backstroke during tonight’s session.

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Pieter Coetze Scorches 1:53.36 African Record In 200 Backstroke

21-year-old Pieter Coetze grabbed the World Championships silver medal in the 200m backstroke in a new national and African continental record.

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Thomas Ceccon Rips 50.42 100 Fly Personal Best, Italian Record

Already a multi-medalist in Singapore, Thomas Ceccon fired off an Italian national record en route to claiming the 5th seed for tomorrow’s 100 fly final.

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Klepikova Becomes First Russian To Clock Sub-53-Second Women’s 100 Free

Daria Klepikova lowered the 100 freestyle Russian national record she set during last night’s semi-final to ultimately place 5th in the medal-contending race.

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Marrit Steenbergen Becomes First Repeat World Champion From Doha To Singapore

Dutch national record holder Marrit Steenbergen reaped 100m free gold tonight in Singapore to become the first repeat champion from Doha to Singapore.

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2025 Worlds, Day 5 Asia Recap: China’s 12-Yr-Old Yu Zidi Becomes Youngest-Ever Medalist

12-year-old Yu Zidi of China raced in the morning heats of the women’s 4x200m free relay which wound up earning bronze during the final.

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David Popovici Crushes 46.51 100 Freestyle For World Championships Gold, European Record

The men’s 100m free final took place on day five of the 2025 World Championships and Romania’s David Popovici stole the spotlight with a monster performance.

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McIntosh Propels Canada To Rank Third In World Championships Medal Table

Canadian national record holder Summer McIntosh nearly broke the women’s 200m butterfly world record on day five of the 2025 World Championships.

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Five National Records Bite The Dust During Men’s 200 Backstroke Semi-Finals

Five national records and one continental record bit the dust during the semi-finals of the men’s 200m backstroke in Singapore.

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Daria Klepikova Notches 53.14 100 Free Russian Record

Competing as a neutral athlete, Daria Klepikova registered a new Russian national record in the women’s 100m free tonight in Singapore.

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Canada’s Summer McIntosh Rips 2:01.99 200 Fly Championship Record

18-year-old Olympic gold medalist Summer McIntosh ripped a new Canadian record and Championship record of 2:01.99 in the women’s 200m butterfly.

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Leon Marchand Crushes Mind-Bending 1:52.69 200 IM World Record

Four-time Olympic champion Leon Marchand destroyed American Ryan Lochte’s former World Record in the 200m IM during tonight’s semi-finals.

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