SINGAPORE - Five current and former Stanford women’s swimming student-athletes wrapped up eight days of competition at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, combining for 12 medals in Singapore.
Stanford senior Torri Huske and alumni Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel each brought home four medals for Team USA, helping the United States finish at the top of the medal table.
Caroline Bricker (USA) and Levenia Sim (Singapore) also represented their respective nations at the week-long meet.
Huske headlined the Cardinal by anchoring two World-record relays, winning gold in both the Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay (3:18.48) and the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay (3:49.34). The six-time Olympic medalist also teamed up with Manuel to earn silver in the 4x100m Freestyle Relay, and secured an individual bronze in the 100m Freestyle (52.89)
Huske headlined the weekend by anchoring a pair of World record relays, winning Gold in both the Mixed 4x100m freestyle relay (3:18.48) and the 4x100 Medley Relay (3:49.34). The six-time Olympic medalist joined forces with Manuel in the 4x100 freestyle relay to earn silver for Team USA, with her only individual medal of the week coming in the 100 freestyle, where she turned in a 52.89 effort for Bronze.
Ledecky enjoyed an accolade-filled week in Singapore, pushing her career World Championship medal count to 30. The Stanford alum Ledecky extended her 15-year unbeaten streak in the 1500 free (15:26.44) and claimed a seventh World title in the 800 free (8:05.62). Ledecky also added a silver in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay and earned a bronze in the 400m Freestyle.
Manuel provided a consistent veteran presence throughout the week for Team USA, contributing to medal-winning efforts in the 4x200 Freestyle Relay, Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay, and the 4x100 Medley Relay. In addition to her silver medal swim in the 4x100 Freestyle Relay finals, Manuel led Team USA to the fastest time of the morning session in each of her three prelim swims.
Caroline Bricker reached her first career World Championship final in her lone event of the meet, finishing sixth in the 200 fly with a 2:07.59. Meanwhile, Sim took part in three events – the 50m Backstroke, 100m Backstroke, and 4x100m Medley Relay – representing the host nation, Singapore.