American star Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the women’s 800-meter freestyle on Saturday, fending off the challenges of Canadian sensation Summer McIntosh and Australia’s Lani Pallister.

Katie Ledecky secured her seventh consecutive world title in the 800m freestyle at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, defeating Summer McIntosh in a thrilling race. Ledecky's victory in Singapore extends her decade-long dominance in the event.

Ledecky, trailing McIntosh at the 700-meter mark, surged ahead on the final lap, fending off a hard-charging Pallister as McIntosh faded in the closing meters. With the win, Ledecky remained undefeated in the 800-meter freestyle finals event on the world stage dating back to 2012.