The swimming events at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore began on July 27, 2025, and are ongoing through August 3, 2025, at the World Aquatics Championships Arena. Below are the results for Italian swimmers in pool swimming events for July 27, 2025 (Day 1), based on available information. Note that results for July 28 are not fully covered in the provided data, but I’ll include relevant Italian performances where available. Open water swimming results involving Italians prior to July 27 are also included for context, as they were part of the broader championships.
Italian Results in Pool Swimming – July 27, 2025 (Day 1)
Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Final)
- Result: Silver Medal 🥈
- Team: Italy (Carlos D’Ambrosio, Alessandro Miressi, Paolo Conte Bonin, Thomas Ceccon)
- Time: 3:09.58
- Details: Italy secured second place behind Australia (3:08.97, Championship Record) and ahead of the U.S. (3:09.64). Carlos D’Ambrosio led off with a 47.96 split, contributing to a strong start. The team held off tough competition from Great Britain, China, Hungary, Lithuania, and Canada.
- Sentiment on X: Posts celebrated Italy’s strong performance, highlighting the team’s cohesion and D’Ambrosio’s fast lead-off.
Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay (Final)
- Result: 7th Place
- Team: Italy (Sara Curtis, Emma Virginia Menicucci, Chiara Tarantino, Sofia Morini)
- Time: 3:35.18
- Details: Italy finished seventh in a competitive field. Individual splits were Sara Curtis (53.29), Emma Virginia Menicucci (53.87), Chiara Tarantino (53.75), and Sofia Morini (54.27). Australia won gold, with the U.S. taking bronze.
- Sentiment on X: Fans noted the team’s effort but acknowledged the tough competition, with some expressing hope for stronger performances in later events.
Men’s 400m Freestyle (Final)
- Result: 6th Place
- Swimmer: Marco De Tullio
- Time: 3:44.92
- Details: Marco De Tullio placed sixth in a tight race where Lukas Martens (Germany) won gold (3:42.35), followed closely by Sam Short (Australia, 3:42.37) and Kim Woo-Min (South Korea, 3:42.60).
- Note: Gregorio Paltrinieri, a prominent Italian swimmer, did not make the final in this event, with no specific reason provided in the data.
Women’s 400m Freestyle (Final)
- Result: No Italians in the Final
- Details: The data indicates that no Italian swimmers qualified for the women’s 400m freestyle final. Notably, Claire Weinstein (USA) scratched the event, and Erika Fairweather (2024 World Champion) was disqualified in the heats.
Italian Results in Open Water Swimming (Prior to July 27, 2025)
Since the query mentions “today” (July 28) but includes broader championships context, here are key Italian results in open water events, which occurred earlier in the championships (July 15–20, 2025):
Men’s 10km Open Water (July 16, 2025)
- Result: Silver Medal 🥈
- Swimmer: Gregorio Paltrinieri
- Time: 57:29.30
- Details: Paltrinieri earned Italy’s first medal at the championships, finishing just behind Florian Wellbrock (Germany, 57:26.40). Kyle Lee (Australia) took bronze (2:00:10.30). This marked a strong performance for Paltrinieri, a veteran known for his versatility in pool and open water events.
- Sentiment on X: Fans on X praised Paltrinieri’s resilience, with posts calling him “infinite” and celebrating his podium finish.
Women’s 10km Open Water (July 16, 2025)
- Result: Silver Medal 🥈
- Swimmer: Ginevra Taddeucci
- Time: 2:07:55.70
- Details: Taddeucci secured silver, finishing behind Moesha Johnson (Australia, 2:07:51.30) and ahead of Lisa Pou (Monaco, 2:07:57.50). Taddeucci was noted for staying competitive throughout the race, though she couldn’t close the gap to Johnson in the final stages.
- Sentiment on X: Italian fans expressed pride in Taddeucci’s performance, emphasizing her consistency in open water events.
Women’s 5km Open Water
- Result: Silver Medal 🥈
- Swimmer: Ginevra Taddeucci
- Time: 1:02:02.30
- Details: Taddeucci earned another silver, finishing just behind Moesha Johnson (Australia, 1:02:01.30) and ahead of Kajimoto Ichika (Japan, 1:02:28.90). Her strong pacing kept her in contention throughout.
- Sentiment: While specific X posts for this event were not detailed, general sentiment for Taddeucci’s performances was positive, focusing on her as a rising star.
Mixed 4x1500m Open Water Relay (July 20, 2025)
- Result: Silver Medal 🥈
- Team: Italy (Marcello Guidi, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Barbara Pozzobon, Ginevra Taddeucci)
- Time: Not specified in data
- Details: Italy’s team finished second behind Germany, led by Florian Wellbrock. This marked Italy’s sixth consecutive world championship medal in the mixed relay, showcasing their open water dominance.
- Sentiment on X: Posts celebrated the team’s consistency, with fans highlighting Paltrinieri and Taddeucci’s leadership and the emotional weight of another podium finish.
Notes on July 28, 2025 (Day 2) and Beyond
- Women’s 400m IM: Simona Quadarella qualified for the final with the third-fastest time globally this season, setting up a potential podium challenge against Katie Ledecky and Lani Pallister. Specific results for the final (likely held on July 28) were not available in the data, but her strong prelim performance indicates a competitive showing.
- Men’s 100m Breaststroke: Nicolo Martinenghi, the Olympic champion, faced a dramatic moment when he was initially disqualified in the prelims but had the decision overturned on appeal. He qualified for the final with the second-fastest time (58.62), positioning him as a medal contender for July 28.
- Other Events: The data mentions Italian swimmers like Alessandro Viberti, who set a personal best in the men’s 100m breaststroke (58.89) but did not compete in the 50m breaststroke in Singapore. No further Italian results for July 28 finals (e.g., women’s 100m butterfly, men’s 50m butterfly, women’s 200m IM) were explicitly reported.
Summary
On July 27, 2025, Italy’s highlight was a silver medal in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay, with a solid performance in the women’s relay (7th) and Marco De Tullio’s sixth place in the men’s 400m freestyle. In open water events earlier in the championships, Gregorio Paltrinieri and Ginevra Taddeucci were standout performers, each earning individual silvers in the 10km and 5km (Taddeucci), and contributing to a silver in the mixed relay. For July 28, Simona Quadarella and Nicolo Martinenghi were poised for potential medals, though exact final results are not available here.
For real-time updates or complete results for July 28, 2025, check official sources like www.worldaquatics.com or www.nbcsports.com, as the swimming events continue through August 3. If you need specific results for a particular event or swimmer on July 28, please clarify, and I can guide you to the appropriate sources