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World Aquatics Championships 2025: Leon Marchand breaks Ryan Lochte's record; Luca Urlando wins gold in butterfly
It's not a surprise that France's Léon Marchand is one of the best swimmers in the world. Marchand won four gold medals at the 2024 Olympics, destroying the competition and announcing himself as a dominant force in the sport. He took that a step further Wednesday. Marchand set a new standard in the 200m individual medley Wednesday, not only beating Ryan Lochte's record, but obliterating it by more than a second. Marchand, who won $30,000 for breaking the record, finished with a time of 1:52.69 during the semifinals Wednesday. The previous record, which was held by Lochte, was 1:54.00. Lochte set that record at the World Championships in 2011. With the win in the semifinals, Marchand will look to carry his success over to the final Thursday. Marchand won the 200m individual medley at the World Championships in both 2022 and 2023, and will look for his third gold in the event Thursday. Luca Urlando takes home gold in 200m butterfly The 200m butterfly has proved an elusive event for Team USA on the men's side following Michael Phelps' retirement. No American man had medaled in the event since 2011, Phelps' last time winning the 200m butterfly at the World Championships. But that changed Wednesday, as Luca Urlando came away with the gold. Urlando posted a 1:51:87 time, beating Poland's Krzysztof Chmielewski and Australia's Harrison Turner for the top spot. Chmielewski finished second with a time of 1:52:64. Turner came in third, posting a 1:54:17 time. The win is a long time coming for Urlando, who was on the rise before a shoulder injury derailed him in 2022. With the win, Urlando becomes the first American man to pick up a gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. The team struggled early at the event due to an illness that caused a number of swimmers to pull out of events or post slower times than usual. The team has recovered since then, with the women leading the way. Gretchen Walsh and Katie Ledecky are among the Team USA women to pick up gold medals at the World Championships so far. Jack Alexy sets new American record in 100m freestyle American Jack Alexy looked strong during 100m freestyle prelims Wednesday. Alexy turned in an incredible time of 46.81, setting an American record. Alexy's time narrowly beat Caeleb Dressel's 46.96 from the 2019 World Championships. It was an impressive performance by Alexy, but it didn't result in a medal ... yet. Alexy still needs to compete in the final. If he can recapture his semifinal performance, Alexy could walk away from the 100m freestyle with a medal. His job did get somewhat easier Wednesday after 100m freestyle favorite Pan Zhanle was surprisingly eliminated after a poor performance in the semis.
New York Post
3 hours ago
- New York Post
What Alica Schmidt, ‘world's sexiest athlete,' took away in 'tough' season
The 2025 season was not the year German track and field athlete Alica Schmidt envisioned, 'but it was definitely the one' she needed. Reflecting on the past season of competitions, Schmidt — who has been dubbed the 'world's sexiest athlete' over the years — spoke about the hurdles she encountered, including a bout with COVID-19 in the lead up to this past weekend's German Championships. 'This season really put me to the test this year. Tough races, lots of lessons, and a whole lot of growth. It wasn't the season I was hoping for, but it was definitely the one I needed,' Schmidt began on Instagram. 4 Alica Schmidt reflected on the past season and lessons learned in a new Instagram post. Instagram 'Unfortunately I caught Covid a few days before Nationals, so I wasn't able to show up at my best, definitely frustrating.' Schmidt, who competed in Saturday's 800-meter event but failed to qualify for the final, then touched upon the greatest lessons learned as she enters the latter half of the year. 'This year is about committing, learning, challenging and accepting,' she penned. 'Everything I need to learn on how to tackle the 800m.' 4 The track and field competitor, who has been dubbed the 'world's sexiest athlete,' battled COVID in the lead-up to the German Championships. Instagram Schmidt finished first in an 800-meter heat during the German Indoor Championships in February but placed fourth in the final. She also placed first as part of the SCC Berlin squad in a second final heat of the women's 4×200-meter relay short track at the German Indoor Championships. Looking ahead to 2026, Schmidt added how she's 'hoping to get my body 100% healthy again and squeeze in a few more races before shifting focus to 2026.' 4 Alica Schmidt, here in July 2022, took part in 800-meter competitions this year. REUTERS 'Still completely in love with the process,' she concluded the post. A social media juggernaut with 5.5 million Instagram followers, Schmidt's online reach has grown mightily in recent years, particularly during her 2024 Olympics run in Paris. Schmidt found herself at the center of headlines last August when a teammate seemingly shaded her over a rocky performance. She also failed to medal at the Games. 4 Alica Schmidt competed at the Paris Olympics last summer. Instagram Despite the drama, Schmidt walked away from Paris with her head held high. 'The Olympics are not just about winning medals. It's about being alongside inspiring athletes while competing at the highest level. Showing ambition, celebrating diversity and people no matter who they are and where they are from,' she said on social media. 'The past weeks were an emotional rollercoaster and I was able to learn a lot. As an athlete I am still not where I want to be and maybe I will never be. But the one thing that is for sure: I will never stop trying and figuring out ways to improve. I love taking you guys with me on this journey and hope to inspire young athletes and show how amazing this sport can be!'
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3 hours ago
- NBC Sports
13 Navy All-Americans Named to Butkus Award Watch List
The preseason candidates for the Butkus Award have been announced. The award is presented annually to honor athletic achievement and service to the community while honoring the nation's best college linebackers. 13 former Navy All-Americans were named to the watch list. CJ Allen (Georgia) Alex Afari (Kentucky) Lander Barton (Utah) Sammy Brown (Clemson) Whit Weeks (LSU) Anthony Hill (Texas) Taariq Al-Uqdah (Washington) Deontae Lawson (Alabama) Xavian Sorey (Arkansas) Drayk Bowen (Notre Dame) Devon Jackson (Oregon) Sammy Omosigho (Oklahoma) Arion Carter (Tennessee) Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
