Osmar Olvera Wins Silver at World Championships in Singapore

Singapore — Mexican diver Osmar Olvera expanded his legacy in the sport by securing his second medal at the World Championships in Singapore, earning silver in the men’s 1-meter springboard event. The 21-year-old double Olympic medalist now holds six world championship medals, making him Mexico’s most decorated diver in global competitions.

A Mix of Satisfaction and Frustration

Olvera, who had set his sights on five podium finishes before departing for Singapore, expressed mixed emotions after the event. “It’s a good result. Obviously, I’m happy, but not too much, because I wanted the gold. I feel a little frustrated, but content,” he said.

The reigning world champion from Doha fought hard to defend his title but ultimately fell short against China’s Zheng Jiuyuan, who claimed gold with 443.70 points. Olvera’s third dive—a reverse 2½ somersault—proved costly, as a slight error left him with a final score of 429.60. Another Chinese diver, Yan Siyu, took bronze with 405.50 points.

High-Level Competition and Mexican Performances

The event was marked by intense technical difficulty, with Olvera’s dives consistently scoring between 7 and 8 in execution. Monterrey native Juan Celaya failed to advance to the final, while Dominican diver Jonathan Ruvalcaba, of Mexican descent, finished 10th.

In other Mexican results, Alejandra Estudillo and Kevin Berlín placed fourth in the mixed synchronized 10-meter platform with 304.56 points. Meanwhile, in swimming events, Miranda Grana ranked 30th in the 100-meter butterfly (59.86 seconds), Miguel de Lara placed 28th in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:01.01), and the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay team finished 19th (3:18.31).

Upcoming Finals and Medal Count

Competition continues with the men’s synchronized 3-meter springboard final, where Olvera and Celaya—Olympic silver medalists—will contend for another podium. Gabriela Agúndez and Alejandra Estudillo will also compete in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform.

So far, Mexico has secured three medals in Singapore: two silvers from Olvera and a bronze from Diego Villalobos in artistic swimming.

International Highlights

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh claimed her first gold of the championships in the 400-meter freestyle (3:56.26), though she fell short of her own world record. China’s Li Bingjie took silver (3:58.21), while American Katie Ledecky settled for bronze (3:58.49). McIntosh aims to match Michael Phelps’ record of five individual world championship medals.

Australia dominated the 4×100-meter freestyle relays, with both its men’s and women’s teams securing gold. The men’s squad, led by Kyle Chalmers, set a championship record (3:08.97), ahead of Italy (3:09.58) and the U.S. (3:09.64).

Health Concerns for U.S. Team

The U.S. swimming team faced setbacks due to an acute gastroenteritis outbreak traced to a training camp in Phuket, Thailand, before arriving in Singapore. USA Swimming spokesperson Nikki Warner confirmed the illness affected several athletes during the opening events.