Douglass and Smith Set World Records in Singapore

At the 2024 Swimming World Cup in Singapore, American swimmers Regan Smith and Kate Douglass achieved remarkable feats by setting new world records in their respective events. Regan Smith broke her own world record in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 54.27 seconds, continuing her dominance from the Olympic Games in Paris. Meanwhile, Kate Douglass shattered her own world record in the 200-meter breaststroke, clocking an impressive 2:12.72, significantly faster than her previous record of 2:14.16 set a week earlier in Incheon. Douglass also won the 100m medley shortly after, solidifying her status as the fastest swimmer in history for the 200m breaststroke and completing a Triple Crown for her victories across the World Cup series. Both swimmers are set to compete at the World Short Course Championships in Budapest later this year. Their successes underscore the strength of the U.S. women's squad in the swimming world.