Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Kseniia Misharina led Russia’s success by winning the 7.5km event at the Santa Fe junior open water championships, with Russian athletes reaching the podium four times in total. Alan Nosov delivered a strong performance in the Boys' 14-15 5km, leading from the start and finishing in 55:59.4. Nosov credited his coach and family for their support. Sawyer Hansen of the USA earned silver in the same race, closely followed by Ibrahim Burhan of Türkiye, who took bronze after narrowly missing a medal at the recent European Junior Championships. Burhan's podium finish is his first international medal and builds momentum for the upcoming 3km Knockout Sprint event. Sawyer Hansen’s silver is also his first international podium, coming alongside his sister Brinkleigh Hansen, who claimed silver in the 7.5km event—marking a notable family achievement. The day also saw a commanding win by Kira Guseva in the Girls' 14-15 5km, underscoring Russia’s strength in youth open water swimming.