Leo Nzimbi of Central African Republic competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Tazman Abramowicz and Carson Paul of Canada compete in the men's 3m synchronised preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Gretchen Walsh of the United States, top, and Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium, second from top, compete in the women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the women's 1500m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Team China compete in the team free preliminary of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Leo Nzimbi of Central African Republic competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke heats at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Tazman Abramowicz and Carson Paul of Canada compete in the men's 3m synchronised preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Gretchen Walsh of the United States, top, and Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium, second from top, compete in the women's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the women's 1500m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Team China compete in the team free preliminary of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
SINGAPORE (AP) — Underwater angles reveal the unseen, while high-diving athletes soar with precision and poise.
From the explosive power of swimmers slicing through the water to the elegance of synchronized routines and divers executing gravity-defying leaps, this photo gallery showcases the artistry and speed of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore — above and below the surface.
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