~ Australia's Moesha Johnson and Germany's Florian Wellbrock animate the 10km individual races "VAN" (Sports Desk - 31.03.2026) :: Germany defended their Mixed 4x1500m Relay title on the final day at the World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup – Somabay 2026, concluding a thrilling two-day competition (27–28 March) in Egypt’s Red Sea. Florian Wellbrock anchored Germany to gold in a dramatic sprint against Hungary’s David Betlehem, with Spain third. The season opener also featured dominant 10km wins by Australia’s Moesha Johnson and Wellbrock. These results set an early standard for the 2026 series. The world’s top open water swimmers delivered tactically complex performances in nearly ideal conditions. The 10km events saw controlled dominance, while the relay was fast-changing and unpredictable. The event highlighted both depth and evolving race strategies. Champions and new contenders have driven strong momentum into the 2026 series.
On Tue, Mar 31, 2026