Leon Marchand made a strong return to international swimming, clocking 1:57.63 in the 200m individual medley heats to lead the field at the World Championships in Singapore. The French star, recovering from injuries and Olympic fatigue, is aiming for a third world title in the event.
Idman.biz, citing Reuters, reports that Canada's Summer McIntosh continued her golden streak, leading the 200m butterfly heats with 2:07.07 as she chases a record five individual titles. In the men’s sprints, Romania’s David Popovici impressed with a 47.41 finish in the 100m freestyle heats, a day after his 200m win.
In other highlights, Kylie Masse topped the women's 50m backstroke heats, while Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown skipped the event. A major upset closed the session as the U.S. team failed to qualify for the 4x100 mixed medley final amid illness in their camp. Italy posted the fastest time (3:42.19). Five gold medals are on the line in tonight’s finals.
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