Aidan Heslop secured gold in men’s high diving with a highly difficult dive, while Kaylea Arnett claimed the women’s title after surpassing reigning champion Rhiannan Iffland.
Croatia won the U18 World Aquatics Championship by defeating the USA in a sudden-death penalty shootout after a 14-14 draw, securing their second title since 2016.
Montenegro, Spain, Croatia, and the USA won their quarterfinal water polo matches, while Australia and Brazil dominated classification rounds for places 13-20.
Australian and North American groups are promoting an 80+ water polo category for the World Aquatics Masters Championships, seeking global participation.
Simone Fountain became the sole water polo inductee in the 2026 International Swimming Hall of Fame class, recognized for her Olympic gold and contributions to the sport.
World Aquatics launches a FIFA World Cup-themed quiz to test knowledge of aquatic sports amid the tournament featuring 48 teams across North America.
The IOC and World Aquatics have confirmed the qualification system for the 2028 Olympic water polo tournaments, expanding to 12 teams for both men and women for the first time.
After three days of competition, four teams have qualified for the Sydney Finals in Women's Division I water polo, with tight races shaping Group B standings.
