Stars and Stripes Shine in Singapore at 2025 World Para Swimming Championships

Team USA left the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships with a statement: The Americans are ready to contend on the world stage all the way through Los Angeles 2028. Over seven days of racing at the OCBC Aquatics Center in Singapore, the United States captured 35 total medals, including 18 gold, six silver and 11 bronze. 

Rookie sensation Katie Kubiak made waves in her international debut, collecting four gold medals, one silver and two bronze. Her victory in the 50-meter butterfly was especially notable, as she swam up a classification from her usual S4 and set a world record for her class in the process. 

Alongside Kubiak, Olivia Chambers added four golds of her own and a bronze, proving herself one of the most versatile swimmers on Team USA. Veterans Mallory Weggemann (two golds, one silver, one bronze) and Leanne Smith (three golds, two silvers, two bronze) showed that experience still matters. Weggemann’s consistency remains unmatched, as she has now reached the podium in all 21 of her career world championship races. Smith, who carried the American flag in the Opening Ceremony, added to the medal tally with strong performances across all of her events. 

Other multi-medal winners included Grace Nuhfer (one gold, two bronze), Morgan Stickney (two gold) and Gia Pergolini (two gold). Jessica Long added a bronze in the 100m freestyle S8, marking the 55th world championships medal of her storied career. Additional bronze medals came from Christie Raleigh Crossley, Noah Jaffe, Evan Wilkerson, Morgan Ray, Adin Williams and Zach Shattuck. Koehn Boyd contributed two silvers in individual events, while Ahalya Lettenberger earned bronze in the 400m freestyle S7. 

While individual medals stole headlines, Team USA also made noise in relays. The Americans captured two relay bronze medals. In the 4x50m freestyle 20-point relay, Kubiak, Smith, Williams and Shattuck earned the podium finish. In the 4x50m medley 20-point relay, Kubiak, Ray, Williams and Smith combined for bronze, showcasing balance between rookies and veterans. 

The Americans also had strong performances just off the podium, placing fourth in the 4x100m medley relay 34 points (Taylor Winnett, Aiden Stivers, Jaffe, Ray) and sixth in the 4x100m freestyle mixed relay 34 points (Boyd, Stickney, Long, Jaffe). 

For assistant coach Hanna Huston, the championships weren’t just about medals. “Overall, I thought Team USA did a really great job,” Huston said. “They came together as a unit, stayed focused, and took care of business — even with some challenging conditions.” 

Singapore’s heat and humidity, paired with the outdoor covered pool environment, tested the athletes’ preparation. Huston credited the swimmers’ attention to hydration, recovery and mindset. “They didn’t let the environment become a distraction,” she said. 

Wilkerson, who won his first world championships medal with bronze in the 100m backstroke S12, called the team atmosphere “electric” on the pool deck. “People were cheering for each other … that little gust of support from teammates can make a world of difference in a race.” 

For many Americans, Singapore served as both a proving ground and launching pad. Huston noted the foundation being laid is a great start for the quad. Smith echoed that sentiment: “A lot of momentum was built within the team, and the momentum will continue these next three years toward L.A.” 

Final Medal Count 

• Gold: 18 
• Silver: 6 
• Bronze: 11 
• Total: 35 

Team USA Total Tally 

Relays: 

• Bronze, 4x50m freestyle 20 points: Katie Kubiak, Leanne Smith, Adin Williams, Zach Shattuck 
• Bronze, 4x50m medley 20 points: Katie Kubiak, Morgan Ray, Adin Williams, Leanne Smith 
• Fourth, 4x100m medley relay 34 points: Taylor Winnett, Aiden Stivers, Noah Jaffe, Morgan Ray 
• Sixth, 4x100m freestyle mixed relay 34 points: Koehn Boyd, Morgan Stickney, Jessica Long, Noah Jaffe 

Katie Kubiak: Gold, 100m freestyle S4; gold, 50m backstroke S4; gold, 50m freestyle S4; gold, 200m freestyle S4; silver, 50m butterfly S5 (swam up from S4 and set S4 world record); two bronze medals 

Leanne Smith: Gold, 50m freestyle S3; gold, 200m freestyle S3; gold, 100m freestyle S3; silver, 150m individual medley SM3; silver, 50m backstroke S3; two bronze medals 

Olivia Chambers: Gold, 100m breaststroke SB13; gold, 100m freestyle S13; gold, 400m freestyle S13; gold, 200m individual medley SM13; bronze, 50m freestyle S13; fourth, 100m butterfly S13 

Mallory Weggemann: Gold, 200m individual medley S7; gold, 50m freestyle S7; silver, 50m butterfly S7; bronze, 100m backstroke S7 

Grace Nuhfer: Gold, 100m butterfly S13; bronze, 100m freestyle S13; bronze, 400m freestyle S13; fourth, 200m individual medley SM13; seventh, 50m freestyle S13 

Morgan Stickney: Gold, 400m freestyle S7; gold, 100m freestyle S7 

Gia Pergolini: Gold, 100m backstroke S13; gold, 50m freestyle S13; fourth, 100m freestyle S13; eighth, 100m butterfly S13 

Koehn Boyd: Silver, 200m individual medley SM10; silver, 400m freestyle S10; fifth, 100m butterfly S10; sixth, 50m freestyle S10 

Ahalya Lettenberger: Bronze, 400m freestyle S7; fifth, 100m freestyle S7; sixth, 200m individual medley S7; sixth, 100m breaststroke SB6 

Jessica Long: Bronze, 100m freestyle S8 (55th career world championships medal); fourth, 100m butterfly S8; fourth, 200m individual medley SM8; sixth, 400m freestyle S8 

Christie Raleigh Crossley: Bronze, 50m freestyle S9 

Noah Jaffe: Bronze, 50m freestyle S8; fourth, 100m butterfly S8; fourth, 200m individual medley SM8; fifth, 400m freestyle S8; fifth, 100m freestyle S8 

Evan Wilkerson: Bronze, 100m backstroke S12 

Morgan Ray: Bronze; fifth, 200m breaststroke SB6 

Adin Williams: Bronze 

Zach Shattuck: Bronze 

Julia Gaffney: Fourth, 200m individual medley SM7; fifth, 100m backstroke S7; seventh, 100m freestyle S7; eighth, 50m butterfly S7 

Taylor Winnett: Fourth, 400m freestyle S10; fifth, 100m butterfly S10; sixth, 100m backstroke S10 

Keegan Knott: Eighth, 400m freestyle S9 

Team USA’s blend of rising stars and experienced champions made its mark in Singapore. With unity, resilience and a medal table that speaks volumes, the Americans showed the world they’re building toward something even bigger in 2028.