World No. 7 ITA pulled off a stunning upset over reigning Olympic champions SRB in Group A of the men’s water polo competition at the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 on Monday (14 July). Meanwhile, Group B heavyweights HUN and ESP clinched narrow victories to set up a top-of-the-table showdown. Hosts SGP also recorded a brilliant start against CAN before losing momentum and eventually … Continue reading Sports: ITA stun Olympic champions SRB on penalties; hosts Singapore suffer second defeat in men’s water polo

The women’s water polo teams of HUN, AUS and USA have one foot in the quarter-finals of the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 after winning their second group stage games on Sunday (13 July).  HUN easily defeated JPN 33-13, while AUS were made to work for their 19-15 win over ITA.  In the blockbuster finale of the day between two world champions, defending champions … Continue reading Sports: HUN, AUS, USA nearly through to women’s water polo quarter-finals of Singapore 2025, hosts suffer second defeat on Day 3

Defending champions and world No. 1 CRO were off to a flying start with a 25-6 trouncing of CHN on Day 2 of the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 on Saturday (12 July). Also in Group D, just margins separated world No. 8 MNE and world No. 3 GRE with the former eventually stunning their rivals 10-9 in a tight contest. After the first quarter, MNE … Continue reading Sports: Men’s water polo powerhouses Croatia off to flying start at Singapore 2025, hosts Singapore fall to Brazil in valiant fashion

Reigning women’s water polo world champions USA kickstarted their title defence with a 15-7 win over CHN on the first day of the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 on Friday (11 July). Says Wang Huan (CHN): “I feel like we performed quite well, but our performance fell off during the second half. We’re still quite a new team and we’re looking forward to facing many other … Continue reading Sports: USA kickstart women’s water polo world title campaign with win, hosts Singapore also in action on Day 1

The World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 (WCH 2025) has begun, with Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore, officially declaring the event open on Thursday (10 July). President Tharman was Guest of Honour at the WCH 2025 opening ceremony, which was also attended by World Aquatics president Husain Al Musallam. Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for … Continue reading Sports: President of Singapore Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam officially declares World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 open

Members of the global aquatics community are eager to kickstart the firstever World Aquatics Championships to be held in Southeast Asia at today’s opening press conference in Singapore. The press conference at PARKROYAL on Beach Road was attended by World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam, World Aquatics Executive Director Brent Nowicki, Local Organising Committee Co-Chairs Alan Goh and Mark Chay, as well as six athletes … Continue reading Sports: Global aquatics community looks forward to historic World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025