Meder (10th), Gallagher (13th) and Sameh (14th) fall just short of finals but prove Africa's competitive edge at World Championships The 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore saw Africa's top swimmers deliver competitive performances that underscored the continent's growing presence in elite swimming, though with the bittersweet taste of narrowly missing finals berths. Three African athletes reached semifinals across different events, each demonstrating flashes of brilliance while acknowledging room for improvement in ... Read More

  The opening morning session of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore witnessed a compelling display from Africa's swimming contingent, showcasing both competitive performances and the growing depth of talent across the continent. While global powerhouses dominated the top spots, African athletes made their presence felt with several notable achievements and semifinal qualifications that signal the continent's evolving position in international swimming. Semifinalists Lead the Charge The standout performances... Read More

  25 July 2025 – A team of 14 South Africans will dive into action as the swimming programme gets underway at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday. Leading the way for the South Africans will be young Pretoria swimmer Pieter Coetzé, who travelled directly to Singapore from Germany, where he was representing the country at the World University Games. The TUKS psychology student left the Games with a haul of three medals after taking gold in the 50 and 100m backstroke and silver in the 100m freestyle. ... Read More

A Ruthless Display from the Champions, But Pride in Defeat The South African women’s water polo team, ranked 18th in the world, faced a baptism of fire in their opening match at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, falling 23-4 to Olympic champions Spain. The gulf in class was evident from the first whistle, but the Proteas showed moments of resilience against one of the sport’s most formidable teams. Match Breakdown: Spain’s Relentless Onslaught Spain wasted no time asserting their dominance,... Read More

  The 16th Africa Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Cairo saw Cape Verde deliver one of its most complete team performances in recent years, highlighted by Wilina Teresa Jules-Marthe's double silver medal feat. While the island nation has produced standout individual swimmers in previous editions, this year's contingent demonstrated remarkable depth with multiple finalists across events - suggesting promising development for Cape Verde's swimming pipeline. Medal-Winning Performances  Wilina Teresa Jules-Ma... Read More