Team the United States pose after winning the best team trophy at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

SINGAPORE, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The swimming competition of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships concluded with the United States setting a new world record in the women's 4x100m medley relay here on Sunday, while China delivered strong performances to secure two silver and two bronze medals, ending the championships with a total of two golds, six silvers, and six bronzes in swimming.

The United States stormed to victory in the women's 4x100m medley relay, breaking its own world record in 3 minutes and 49.34 seconds. Australia finished second in 3:52.67, while the Chinese quartet of Peng Xuwei, Tang Qianting, Zhang Yufei and Cheng Yujie clocked 3:54.77 to take bronze.

Tang, silver medalist in the women's 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics and the reigning world champion in the event, claimed silver in the women's 50m breaststroke with a time of 30.03 seconds. The title went to Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte, who won in 29.55 to clinch her fourth consecutive world title in this event.

"This silver was within my expectations. Ruta is a top-class athlete, and there's a lot I can learn from her," said Tang.

In the women's 50m freestyle final, Cheng took bronze in 24.28 seconds, just behind her compatriot Wu Qingfeng, who finished in 24.26 for silver. The gold went to Meg Harris of Australia, who clocked 24.02.

Canada's teenage prodigy Summer McIntosh capped off her campaign with a fourth gold medal, winning the women's 400m individual medley in 4:25.78, a new championship record. China's rising star Yu Zidi finished fourth in a personal best of 4:33.76.

McIntosh had earlier won the 200m butterfly, 200m individual medley, and 400m freestyle, in addition to a bronze in the 800m freestyle. Yu also placed fourth in both the 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley, setting personal bests in all three events.

France's Olympic champion Leon Marchand added a second gold in Singapore, winning the men's 400m individual medley in 4:04.73, following his world record-breaking performance in the 200m individual medley earlier in the competition.

Elsewhere, Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi claimed gold in the men's 1500m freestyle in 14:34.41, adding to his 800m freestyle title. In the men's 50m backstroke, neutral athlete Kliment Kolesnikov triumphed in 23.68 seconds. The neutral athletes B (NAB) team also won the men's 4x100m medley relay with a championship record time of 3:26.93.

The diving competition also concluded on the same day as Australia's Cassiel Rousseau claimed gold in the men's 10-meter platform final.

Olexii Sereda, who won bronze in Doha last year, claimed silver with 515.20 points. Randal Willars Valdez of Mexico earned bronze with 511.95. China's Zhu Zifeng placed fourth, while teammate 14-year-old Zhao Renjie, competing in his first world championships, placed fifth. ■

Summer McIntosh of Canada competes during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Team the United States are seen during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Team China are seen after the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Leon Marchand of Team France competes during the men's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Team China's Zhang Yufei competes during the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Team China wave to the spectators during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Gold medalist Summer McIntosh (C) of Canada poses with silver medalists Jenna Forrester (L) of Australia and Narita Mio of Japan during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Yu Zidi of China competes during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Team the United States' Torri Huske competes during the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Team China are seen during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Jenna Forrester (L) of Australia and Narita Mio of Japan are seen during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Team neutral athletes B (NAB) are seen during the awarding ceremony for the men's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Zhang Yufei (top) of China competes during the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Tommy Janton of Team the United States competes during the men's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Gold medalist Ahmed Jaouadi (C) of Tunisia, silver medalist Sven Schwarz (L) of Germany and bronze medalist Bobby Finke of the United States pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 1500m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Summer McIntosh of Canada greets the spectators during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Tang Qianting (R) of China competes during the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Gold medalists Team the United States (C), silver medalists Team Australia (L) and bronze medalists team China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Canada's Summer McIntosh (L) and France's Leon Marchand pose after winning best female and male swimmer at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Summer McIntosh (top) of Canada competes during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Team China's Zhang Yufei competes during the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Team the United States' Kate Douglass competes during the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Team China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Team China's Peng Xuwei is seen before the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Sven Schwarz of Germany is seen before the men's 1500m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Team Italy's Thomas Ceccon is seen during the men's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Leon Marchand of France poses during the awarding ceremony for the men's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Gold medalist Summer McIntosh (C) of Canada poses with silver medalists Jenna Forrester (L) of Australia and Narita Mio of Japan during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Yu Zidi of China competes during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Andrei Minakov of Team neutral athletes B (NAB) competes during the men's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Team China wave to the spectators during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Summer McIntosh of Canada is seen during the awarding ceremony for the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Summer McIntosh of Canada competes during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Yu Zidi of China competes during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Team China are seen during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Medalists pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Team China (back) pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Gold medalists Team the United States (C), silver medalists Team Australia (L) and bronze medalists team China pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Team China's Zhang Yufei competes during the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Gold medalist Ruta Meilutyte (C) of Lithuania, silver medalist Tang Qianting (L) of China and bronze medalist Benedetta Pilato of Italy pose during the awarding ceremony for the women's 50m breaststroke of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after the men's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Team China's Zhang Yufei (2nd L) is seen after the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Summer McIntosh of Canada competes during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Tang Qianting of China is seen before the women's 50m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Gold medalist Leon Marchand (C) of France, silver medalist Matsushita Tomoyuki (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Ilia Borodin of neutral athletes B (NAB) pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Yu Zidi of China competes during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Tang Qianting of China is seen before the women's 50m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Tang Qianting of China greets the audience during the awarding ceremony for the women's 50m breaststroke of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Team the United States' Kate Douglass competes during the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Gold medalist Leon Marchand of France is seen during the awarding ceremony for the men's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Team China's Peng Xuwei is seen before the women's 4X100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Tang Qianting of China is seen before the women's 50m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Zhao Renjie of China competes during the men's 10m platform final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania is seen before the women's 50m breaststroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

Ahmed Jaouadi (C) of Tunisia competes during the men's 1500m freestyle final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows the flag handover ceremony at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Leon Marchand of France celebrates after the men's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

Leon Marchand of France competes during the men's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Aug. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)