Katie Ledecky claims gold in 1500-meter freestyle at World Aquatics Championships

Katie Ledecky continued her dominance in the 1,500-meter freestyle, winning the event at the 2025 World Aquatics Championship in Singapore.

Gold medalist Katie Ledecky of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the Women's 1500 m Freestyle medal ceremony on day 19 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at World Aquatics Championships Arena on July 29, 2025 in Singapore.

Katie Ledecky's reign in the 1,500-meter freestyle continues, after she added another gold to her collection at the 2025 World Aquatics Championship in Singapore on Tuesday to remain undefeated in the event.

Ledecky, a nine-time Olympic gold medalist, secured another victory in the 1,500 by finishing the race in 15:26.44. Italy's Simona Quadarella was runner-up with a time of 15:31.79, while Australia's Lani Pallister took third place with a time of 15:41.18.

This was Ledecky's second medal at this year's world championships, following her bronze in the 400-meter freestyle, where she finished with a time of 3:58.49. She now has a total of 28 career medals from worlds. Ledecky will compete in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay Thursday and the 800-meter freestyle final on Saturday.

How to watch the 2025 World Swimming Championships

The 2025 World Swimming Championships in Singapore run through Aug. 3 and can be streamed live on Peacock. Events start at 7 a.m. ET each day.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Katie Ledecky wins 1500 free at 2025 swimming world championships

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