"VAN" (Sports Desk - 19.11.2025) :: Perhaps no one had a more dominant run through the 2025 Swimming World Cup than Hubert Kos of Hungary. The World and Olympic champion swept through the 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke events for consecutive wins. He also set two World Records – in the 100m and 200m backstroke – on his way to winning the Men’s Overall Swimming World Cup honours for the first time in 2025. "The 2025 tour was an incredible experience for me, and I’m proud of the way I raced throughout the season, from the Singapore Worlds through to an undefeated Swimming World Cup tour," said Kos. "Next year’s Silk Road route is something completely new, and that’s exciting. While my schedule for the upcoming year is still being finalised, competing in three cities with such deep history will definitely add a different and unique dimension to the World Cup.” World Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam also welcomed the Silk Road Tour announcement, saying: “We are thrilled and deeply honoured to be bringing the Swimming World Cup to such historic and culturally relevant cities as Baku, Tashkent and Astana. The Silk Road Tour will be a departure from business-as-usual World Cups, opening up the world’s best swimmers to new areas where their performances will be celebrated and even cherished by the local patrons. One of the beauties of having a compact Swimming World Cup in recent years has been seeing the closeness and camaraderie among the swimmers competing on tour. “We look forward to welcoming swimming fans from around the globe and providing an unforgettable experience for all.”
On Wed, Nov 19, 2025