QIN Haiyang (CHN), Gold, Swimming, Men’s 100m Breast

“This definitely helps with confidence. I’m competing in three events, and they’re all tough ones. Even if I didn’t win the gold today, I’ve done better than yesterday, and that’s enough for me. This win gives me confidence. To win this gold medal is not something that’s easily said and done for me.”

Denis PETRASHOV (KGZ), Bronze, Swimming, Men’s 100m Breast

“I’m not an emotional person, but this is very emotional for me. First medal for my country at the worlds, so very proud and happy. I was not expecting this at all. I had no idea where I was in the race.” 

GOLD – Gretchen WALSH (USA), Gold, Swimming, Women’s 100m Butterfly

“It was not easy. And I’m just really proud of myself for that time. And giving myself grace throughout this whole process. I think I just wanted to go out here and do it for my team. Represent the flag well and I think that race just… It came out of somewhere. But I’m really, really happy.”

Roos VANOTTERDIJK (BEL), Silver, Swimming, Women’s 100m Butterfly

“Just amazing, I don’t really have any other words for it. Just unbelievable, I’m so grateful, like really, really happy. It’s really incredible (to win Belgium’s first medal since 1998), so I’m really happy about that. That’s seven years before I was born. All the hard work that I’ve put in is paying off.”

Maxime GROUSSET (FRA), Gold, Swimming, Men’s 50m Butterfly

“I don’t know how I feel. This race is very fast, and I got a good time. I worked for this. It’s another race for me and another chance for a medal. I feel very good. And I don't know how I swam this final... a very fast final. Noe (PONTI) swam fast too. Overall, I am proud of myself.”

Noe PONTI (SUI), Silver, Swimming, Men’s 50m Butterfly

“I think I did almost a perfect race. I took it out fast, and I knew that Maxime would be faster than me in the last metres, we saw it yesterday. It was almost enough to meet him, but not quite yet. I think it was the fastest final in the 50 butterfly ever, so it's good to be part of it and win a medal.

Summer MCINTOSH (CAN), Gold, Swimming, Women’s 200m IM

“I mean, going in tonight, my goal was to get my head on the wall first, so to get that done is good. I’m not super happy with the time, but honestly, at a world championships, my goal is just to go as fast as I can against my competitors. Still happy with the gold and hoping to keep up my streak next time.” 

Alex WALSH (USA), Silver, Swimming, Women’s 200m IM

“I knew she (MCINTOSH) was going to be out really fast, that’s her trademark. Obviously very talented, and I enjoy swimming against her, just because I think she makes me better. She makes all of us better on Team USA and just across the world. It’s really awesome that I get to be someone to swim in the Summer era and get to compete against her.” 

Mary-Sophie HARVEY (CAN), Bronze, Swimming, Women’s 200m IM

“It was a nice moment. It's pretty special to share the podium with someone and one of my teammates. She's pushing the boundaries for swimming in general, and to stand alongside her is just something I will cherish for a long time. It's setting the tone well for the rest of the meet, and hopefully we can do that again in a couple of days.”