Swimmer Daniel Wiffen withdraws from the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore due to ongoing appendicitis issues. Wiffen had defended his 1,500m freestyle title and won Olympic bronze in Paris. Daniel Wiffen, the Olympic 800m freestyle champion, has withdrawn from the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore due to ongoing appendicitis issues. The 24-year-old, who had defended his 1,500m freestyle title and won Olympic bronze in Paris, was unable to compete in the 800m freestyle final [1].Wiffen, who started brightly and led after 300 metres in the 800m freestyle final, faded as the race progressed. She has now dropped over three seconds from her personal best since the beginning of the year [4].References:[1] https://www.bbc.com/sport/swimming/articles/cvg0lvqm4ypo[2] https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/articles/cp94zrdkvmmo[3] https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2025/07/31/daniel-wiffen-withdraws-from-world-championships/[4] https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/swimming/ecstatic-ellie-mccartney-swims-lifetime-best-to-make-200m-breaststroke-final-at-the-world-aquatics-championships/a571914926.html

Source: The Irish Times August 01, 2025 03:59 UTC