At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships held in Singapore, Spain secured its fourth world title in men's water polo by defeating Hungary in the final. This victory adds to Spain's growing success in aquatic sports at the event. In artistic swimming, Spain achieved its best-ever performance, earning its first-ever world medal in a team acrobatic event. Carlos Gimeno contributed to Spain's aquatic achievements by winning a silver medal in high diving. Meanwhile, South Africa's Pieter Coetzé won gold in the men's 100m backstroke, outperforming Olympic champions Thomas Ceccon and Hubert Kos. French swimmer Yohann Ndoye-Brouard claimed bronze in the 100m backstroke. Léon Marchand of France broke the world record in the 200m individual medley during the semifinals, finishing with a time of 1:52.69. Other French swimmers, Maxime Grousset and Analia Pigrée, qualified for finals in the 100m freestyle and 50m backstroke respectively. Additionally, Canadian swimmer McIntosh won her second gold at the championships. The event also featured notable performances such as Luca Hoek setting a new Spanish record in the 100m freestyle semifinals. Controversy arose as Yu Zidi advanced to the 200m butterfly final despite official objections regarding her eligibility to compete. Overall, the championships highlighted a mix of record-breaking performances and historic achievements across multiple aquatic disciplines.