https://www.scmp.com/rss/521745/feed The latest news and top stories on Summer McIntosh. A Canadian competitive swimmer, she is a three-time Olympic champion and multiple world record holder. McIntosh achieved historic success at the Paris 2024 Olympics, securing three gold medals and one silver, becoming the first Canadian athlete to win three golds at a single Games. Renowned for her prowess in medley, freestyle and butterfly events, she holds world records in the 200m and 400m individual medley and 400m freestyle. Her... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women’s 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin, Texas, with a dominant victory. Ledecky was untouchable as she cruised to victory in 15 minutes and 23.21 seconds, more than a minute in front of 16-year-old runner-up Brinkleigh Hansen, who touched in 16:31.31. Becca Mann was third in 16:35.09. Ledecky did not threaten her world record of 15:20.48, set in 2018, but she... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3339984/katie-ledecky-continues-ownership-1500m-freestyle-second-fastest-swim-ever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3339984/katie-ledecky-continues-ownership-1500m-freestyle-second-fastest-swim-ever?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:10 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport China’s Yu Zidi said she would go away and study Summer McIntosh’s technique and hoped to one day “be as good” as the Canadian, who dominated the World Aquatics Championships. McIntosh showed why she will be one of the stars of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, but 12-year-old Yu is shaping up to be a major threat. The United States also showed that tales of their demise in Singapore were exaggerated as teams embarked on the long road to LA. Yu became the youngest medallist in world... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320642/chinese-prodigy-yu-zidi-eyes-emulating-swimming-great-summer-mcintosh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320642/chinese-prodigy-yu-zidi-eyes-emulating-swimming-great-summer-mcintosh?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:53:44 +0000 Tom Bell Tom Bell China’s 12-year-old sensation Yu Zidi had to settle for fourth on the final night of the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday as Summer McIntosh capped a brilliant few days to win the women’s 400 metres individual medley. McIntosh’s fourth gold in Singapore made the 18-year-old Canadian only the third swimmer to win five individual medals at one edition, emulating Michael Phelps and Sarah Sjostrom. It came on a day when Pan Zhanle suffered further disappointment, as China failed to reach the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320608/yu-zidi-close-medal-again-mcintosh-us-women-rule-swimming-worlds-final-night?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320608/yu-zidi-close-medal-again-mcintosh-us-women-rule-swimming-worlds-final-night?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:24:50 +0000 Tom Bell Tom Bell Pan Zhanle suffered more disappointment at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday, when China failed to reach the men’s 4x100 metres medley relay final – the event in which he shocked the world at the Olympics. The heroics of Pan on the final freestyle leg at the Paris Games last August had ended a decades-long American monopoly in this discipline. But on Sunday morning in Singapore, a repeat proved beyond a team that included Pan and China’s other leading light, Qin Haiyang, who was also in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320587/pan-zhanle-cant-repeat-olympic-relay-victory-over-us-yu-zidi-12-has-medal-chance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320587/pan-zhanle-cant-repeat-olympic-relay-victory-over-us-yu-zidi-12-has-medal-chance?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 08:19:15 +0000 SCMP Sport,dpa SCMP Sport,dpa Katie Ledecky won a seventh 800 metres freestyle title, the United States set a world record to take 4x100m freestyle mixed relay gold, and China continued to dominate diving at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday. The US’ Ledecky had to give her all to secure a 23rd career world title as she was pushed to the limit by Australian Lani Pallister and Canadian star Summer McIntosh from start to finish. Ledecky edged Pallister by a mere 0.32 of a second as she clocked a championship record... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3320553/ledecky-wins-800m-freestyle-us-set-relay-world-record-more-gold-chinas-divers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3320553/ledecky-wins-800m-freestyle-us-set-relay-world-record-more-gold-chinas-divers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:18:28 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Swimming prodigy Yu Zidi has won her first medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, despite not swimming in the final of the women’s 4x200metres freestyle relay on Thursday. The 12-year-old competed in the morning heats, helping China qualify third fastest, and then watched from the side of the pool as her teammates took bronze in a time of seven minutes, 42.99 seconds. Australia claimed gold in 7:39.35, with the USA second in 7:40.01. “It feels quite emotional, it’s a nice... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320330/world-aquatics-championships-chinas-women-claim-relay-bronze-yu-gets-first-medal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320330/world-aquatics-championships-chinas-women-claim-relay-bronze-yu-gets-first-medal?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:11:04 +0000 Lars Hamer,dpa Lars Hamer,dpa China’s Pan Zhanle failed to qualify for the final of the men’s 100 metres freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Wednesday. In a shock result, Pan, the Olympic champion and world record-holder, finished third in 47.81 seconds in the first semi-final. Seven of the eight swimmers in the second semi-final went faster, leaving Pan out in the cold. The result continued a poor week for the 20-year-old, who crashed out of the 200m freestyle heats on Monday. “To put it simply, I... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320094/yu-fifth-fastest-200m-butterfly-heats-after-official-says-she-should-not-be-competing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3320094/yu-fifth-fastest-200m-butterfly-heats-after-official-says-she-should-not-be-competing?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:18:39 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Qin Haiyang claimed China’s first gold medal in swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Monday, winning the men’s 100 metres breaststroke. And in the women’s 200m individual medley final, China’s swimming prodigy, the 12-year-old Yu Zidi, finished fourth and missed out on a bronze medal by 0.06 seconds. Qin’s medal and Yu’s impressive performance were silver linings in what was a largely disappointing day for Chinese swimmers, as big names missed out on podiums and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3319886/world-aquatics-championships-qin-haiyang-wins-chinas-first-swim-gold-100m-breaststroke?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3319886/world-aquatics-championships-qin-haiyang-wins-chinas-first-swim-gold-100m-breaststroke?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:18:41 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Yu Zidi could make history on Monday, when the 12-year-old sensation races for her first medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. While Canadian world record holder Summer McIntosh, herself only 18 and an Olympic champion in the event, is the overwhelming favourite in the 200 metres individual medley final, Yu could become the youngest person to win a medal at an international event in 89 years. That accolade belongs to Denmark’s Inge Sorensen, who won bronze less than a month... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3319763/who-yu-zidi-chinese-12-year-old-making-waves-world-aquatics-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3319763/who-yu-zidi-chinese-12-year-old-making-waves-world-aquatics-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:00:18 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and will race at the World Swimming Championships later this month in Singapore. But her age is only part of the picture. Not only is Yu very young, but her times in three events this year are also among the best in the world. And here is the kicker: those times would have been very close to medals in last year’s Paris Olympics. And she is not yet a teenager. “I think it’s a great story. I don’t know where it will lead,” said Greg Meehan, the national team... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3318639/all-eyes-chinese-swimmer-yu-zidi-12-who-takes-stunning-times-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3318639/all-eyes-chinese-swimmer-yu-zidi-12-who-takes-stunning-times-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:00:10 +0000