Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The Spanish artistic swimming team achieved the highest overall score of 292.8417 points with their innovative ‘Hope’ themed routine at the World Cup in Pontevedra. The team emphasized long-term training over immediate victories and included three Paris 2024 bronze medallists. Sara Saldana Lopez expressed pride in the team’s approach, believing it could inspire other countries to raise the sport’s standards.
Mexico earned silver with 277.1583 points. Joana Jimenez Garcia described their Bollywood-themed routine as full of energy, passion, and joy, and considered the result comparable to winning gold.
France placed third with 267.6242 points. Paris 2024 Olympian Romane Lunel viewed it as a positive finish despite challenges before the competition, including integrating Anastasia Bayandina into the technical team just a week before the event.
In the Women's Solo Free event, 23 competitors participated, with the home crowd supporting reigning World champion Iris Tio Casas. The 23-year-old won with her routine 'Hyme to love,' scoring 268.7725 points. Casas credited strong public support for helping her perform despite fatigue.
Italian 19-year-old Ginevra Marchetti earned her first World Cup medal by finishing second, a milestone since her 2023 debut. Georgian 19-year-old Mari Alavidze took bronze with 257.7213 points, her second World Cup medal after last season's Solo Free silver in Canada.