Alice Tai Dominates Pool with Historic Fourth Gold at World Para Swimming Championships 2025
British para-swimming star Alice Tai continues her golden streak, claiming her fourth title at the 2025 World Championships while Team GB dominates relay events and rising stars emerge in Singapore.

British swimming sensation Alice Tai cemented her legacy with a fourth consecutive gold medal at the World Para Swimming Championships, delivering another masterclass in Singapore's OCBC Aquatic Centre.
Event Breakdown:
- 🥇 Women's S8 100m Freestyle: 1:05.49 (Season Best)
- 🥈 Silver: Xenia Palazzo (ITA) | 🥉 Bronze: Jessica Long (USA)
- 📈 Now holds 2025 titles in 100m backstroke, 400m freestyle, 100m butterfly & 100m freestyle
"This medal hits different," Tai revealed post-race, "Breaking my post-amputation personal best shows how far we've pushed training. The team's energy keeps me charging through these grueling schedules."
Team GB's Relay Royalty Continues William Ellard and Poppy Maskill led Britain's S14 4x100m freestyle squad to a championship-record 3:41.14 victory, narrowly missing their 2021 world record. The dominant performance extends Britain's unbeaten relay streak since the event's 2019 debut.
Emerging Talents Shine
- Ellie Challis defended her S3 50m backstroke crown (53.92s)
- Astrid Carroll clinched silver by 0.03s in SB12 100m breaststroke
- 17-year-old Dylan Broom becomes youngest relay gold medalist
Road to LA 2028 Ellard emphasized team development: "We're building something special here. With this mix of veterans and rookies, LA could be our most explosive Paralympics yet."
Medical Spotlight Tai's continued success since her 2022 amputation has sparked new research into hydrodynamic prosthetic adaptations for para-athletes.