Stars and Stripes Shine in Singapore at 2025 World Para Swimming Championships

Team USA left the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships with an announcement: The Americans are able to contend on the world stage all through Los Angeles 2028. Over seven days of racing on the OCBC Aquatics Center in Singapore, the United States captured 35 whole medals, together with 18 gold, six silver and 11 bronze. 

Rookie sensation Katie Kubiak made waves in her worldwide debut, amassing 4 gold medals, one silver and two bronze. Her victory within the 50-meter butterfly was particularly notable, as she swam up a classification from her standard S4 and set a world document for her class within the course of. 

Alongside Kubiak, Olivia Chambers added 4 golds of her personal and a bronze, proving herself probably the most versatile swimmers on Team USA. Veterans Mallory Weggemann (two golds, one silver, one bronze) and Leanne Smith (three golds, two silvers, two bronze) confirmed that have nonetheless issues. Weggemann’s consistency stays unmatched, as she has now reached the rostrum in all 21 of her profession world championship races. Smith, who carried the American flag within the Opening Ceremony, added to the medal tally with robust performances throughout all of her occasions. 

Other multi-medal winners included Grace Nuhfer (one gold, two bronze), Morgan Stickney (two gold) and Gia Pergolini (two gold). Jessica Long added a bronze within the 100m freestyle S8, marking the fifty fifth world championships medal of her storied profession. Additional bronze medals got here from Christie Raleigh Crossley, Noah Jaffe, Evan Wilkerson, Morgan Ray, Adin Williams and Zach Shattuck. Koehn Boyd contributed two silvers in particular person occasions, whereas Ahalya Lettenberger earned bronze within the 400m freestyle S7. 

While particular person medals stole headlines, Team USA additionally made noise in relays. The Americans captured two relay bronze medals. In the 4x50m freestyle 20-point relay, Kubiak, Smith, Williams and Shattuck earned the rostrum end. In the 4x50m medley 20-point relay, Kubiak, Ray, Williams and Smith mixed for bronze, showcasing stability between rookies and veterans. 

The Americans additionally had robust performances simply off the rostrum, inserting fourth within the 4x100m medley relay 34 factors (Taylor Winnett, Aiden Stivers, Jaffe, Ray) and sixth within the 4x100m freestyle blended relay 34 factors (Boyd, Stickney, Long, Jaffe). 

For assistant coach Hanna Huston, the championships weren’t nearly medals. “Overall, I thought Team USA did a really great job,” Huston mentioned. “They came together as a unit, stayed focused, and took care of business — even with some challenging conditions.” 

Singapore’s warmth and humidity, paired with the outside lined pool setting, examined the athletes’ preparation. Huston credited the swimmers’ consideration to hydration, restoration and mindset. “They didn’t let the environment become a distraction,” she mentioned. 

Wilkerson, who received his first world championships medal with bronze within the 100m backstroke S12, referred to as the workforce ambiance “electric” on the pool deck. “People were cheering for each other … that little gust of support from teammates can make a world of difference in a race.” 

For many Americans, Singapore served as each a proving floor and launching pad. Huston famous the inspiration being laid is a good begin for the quad. Smith echoed that sentiment: “A lot of momentum was built within the team, and the momentum will continue these next three years toward L.A.” 

Final Medal Count 

• Gold: 18 
• Silver: 6 
• Bronze: 11 
• Total: 35 

Team USA Total Tally 

Relays: 

• Bronze, 4x50m freestyle 20 factors: Katie Kubiak, Leanne Smith, Adin Williams, Zach Shattuck 
• Bronze, 4x50m medley 20 factors: Katie Kubiak, Morgan Ray, Adin Williams, Leanne Smith 
• Fourth, 4x100m medley relay 34 factors: Taylor Winnett, Aiden Stivers, Noah Jaffe, Morgan Ray 
• Sixth, 4x100m freestyle blended relay 34 factors: Koehn Boyd, Morgan Stickney, Jessica Long, Noah Jaffe 

Katie Kubiak: Gold, 100m freestyle S4; gold, 50m backstroke S4; gold, 50m freestyle S4; gold, 200m freestyle S4; silver, 50m butterfly S5 (swam up from S4 and set S4 world document); two bronze medals 

Leanne Smith: Gold, 50m freestyle S3; gold, 200m freestyle S3; gold, 100m freestyle S3; silver, 150m particular person medley SM3; silver, 50m backstroke S3; two bronze medals 

Olivia Chambers: Gold, 100m breaststroke SB13; gold, 100m freestyle S13; gold, 400m freestyle S13; gold, 200m particular person medley SM13; bronze, 50m freestyle S13; fourth, 100m butterfly S13 

Mallory Weggemann: Gold, 200m particular person medley S7; gold, 50m freestyle S7; silver, 50m butterfly S7; bronze, 100m backstroke S7 

Grace Nuhfer: Gold, 100m butterfly S13; bronze, 100m freestyle S13; bronze, 400m freestyle S13; fourth, 200m particular person medley SM13; seventh, 50m freestyle S13 

Morgan Stickney: Gold, 400m freestyle S7; gold, 100m freestyle S7 

Gia Pergolini: Gold, 100m backstroke S13; gold, 50m freestyle S13; fourth, 100m freestyle S13; eighth, 100m butterfly S13 

Koehn Boyd: Silver, 200m particular person medley SM10; silver, 400m freestyle S10; fifth, 100m butterfly S10; sixth, 50m freestyle S10 

Ahalya Lettenberger: Bronze, 400m freestyle S7; fifth, 100m freestyle S7; sixth, 200m particular person medley S7; sixth, 100m breaststroke SB6 

Jessica Long: Bronze, 100m freestyle S8 (fifty fifth profession world championships medal); fourth, 100m butterfly S8; fourth, 200m particular person medley SM8; sixth, 400m freestyle S8 

Christie Raleigh Crossley: Bronze, 50m freestyle S9 

Noah Jaffe: Bronze, 50m freestyle S8; fourth, 100m butterfly S8; fourth, 200m particular person medley SM8; fifth, 400m freestyle S8; fifth, 100m freestyle S8 

Evan Wilkerson: Bronze, 100m backstroke S12 

Morgan Ray: Bronze; fifth, 200m breaststroke SB6 

Adin Williams: Bronze 

Zach Shattuck: Bronze 

Julia Gaffney: Fourth, 200m particular person medley SM7; fifth, 100m backstroke S7; seventh, 100m freestyle S7; eighth, 50m butterfly S7 

Taylor Winnett: Fourth, 400m freestyle S10; fifth, 100m butterfly S10; sixth, 100m backstroke S10 

Keegan Knott: Eighth, 400m freestyle S9 

Team USA’s mix of rising stars and skilled champions made its mark in Singapore. With unity, resilience and a medal desk that speaks volumes, the Americans confirmed the world they’re constructing towards one thing even greater in 2028.