2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup: Top Female Earners and Highlights

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2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Recap

The 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup was a thrilling event held across three stops in Asia: Shanghai, Incheon, and Singapore. The competition featured top swimmers from around the world, with several records broken and impressive performances.

Key Highlights:

  • Regan Smith: The American swimmer Regan Smith was a standout performer, breaking world records in multiple events. She set a new world record in the 100m backstroke during the Shanghai stop and continued her impressive form by breaking another world record later in the series.
  • Leon Marchand: Another notable swimmer, Leon Marchand, was expected to perform exceptionally well, especially after his coach mentioned that he hadn't yet reached his peak performance during the NCAA season or the Paris Olympics.
  • Prize Money: The prize money for the event was substantial, with a total of $672,000 per gender distributed across the series. The top 20 swimmers at each stop received cash prizes, and additional bonuses were awarded for top performances and record-breaking swims.

Top Female Earners

The female swimmers also had their share of the spotlight, with several top earners making significant contributions:
  1. Regan Smith: Smith's record-breaking performances earned her substantial prize money. Her achievements in the 100m backstroke and other events placed her among the top earners.
  2. Kaylee McKeown: The Australian swimmer, who has previously swept the backstrokes at the last two Olympics, continued to perform at a high level, contributing to her earnings.
  3. Zhang Yufei: The Chinese swimmer was another top performer, with strong showings in her respective events, adding to her total earnings.
  4. Siobhan Haughey: Representing Hong Kong, Haughey also had a successful series, earning significant prize money.
The prize money structure ensured that both male and female competitors were rewarded equally, with the same prize money distributed per event. This equality in prize distribution highlighted the commitment of World Aquatics to promote gender parity in the sport.