World Aquatics World Cup #3 – Astana
We’ve reached Day 2 of the final stop of the 2026 World Cup series in Astana, with another jam-packed finals session on tap.
The session will be bookended by timed finals of the women’s and men’s 400 freestyles, with the 50 free, 200 back, 200 breast, 100 fly and 100 IM also featured for both genders.
Of the 12 events being contested, Triple Crowns will be on the line in 10 of them, including two for Luke Barr.
Triple Crowns On The Line
It will be a crucial day in the race for the overall series title, especially on the men’s side with Egor Kornev holding a narrow 0.3-point advantage on Pieter Coetze after Day 1. Coetze is a massive favorite to complete the Triple Crown in the 200 back, while Kornev will be up against it as he takes on Cameron McEvoy in the 50 free.
On the women’s side, Marrit Steenbergen is in full control, and she could lock it up today with another victory in the 100 IM. Yu Yiting and Roos Vanotterdijk, who rank 2-3 in the series, will be Steenbergen’s biggest challengers in the 100 IM.
You can find the series standings coming into the day here.
Women’s 400 Freestyle – Timed Final
Men’s 50 Freestyle – Final
Women’s 100 IM – Final
Men’s 200 Breaststroke – Final
Women’s 200 Backstroke – Final
Men’s 100 Butterfly – Final
Women’s 100 Butterfly – Final
Men’s 200 Backstroke – Final
Women’s 200 Breaststroke – Final
Men’s 100 IM – Final
Women’s 50 Freestyle – Final
Men’s 400 Freestyle – Timed Final
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World Cup Record: 3:32.77, Paul Biedermann (GER), 2009
