By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
Felipe VI, the King of Spain, recognized Spanish World Championships medalists at the 2025 RFEN (Royal Federation of Spanish Swimming) Gala.
King Felipe, who serves as Spain’s head of state, gave a speech last night at the Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid recognizing the country’s accomplishments in aquatic sports this year. The REFN was signed into Felipe’s prestigious Libro de Honor, which includes the palace’s most prominent guests.
Iris Tio, who became the first artistic swimmer to medal in every discipline at worlds this summer, was crowned the federation’s female MVP for the year. She brought home six medals The men’s award went to Bernat Sanahuja, who was the highest scorer during Spain’s gold medal-winning water polo final at the Singapore World Championships.
Swimmer Carles Coll Marti was also recognized for his 200 breaststroke gold medal at the 2024 Short Course World Championships. Coll was not in attendance, as he’s training at Virginia Tech under Spanish swimming icon Sergio Lopez, but he expressed his gratitude from across the pond.
Felipe Perrone, who has competed in 14 water polo World Championships for Spain before retiring after Singapore, received a several-minute standing ovation.
Other medalists from last season include the women’s water polo team, who reaped bronze in Singapore. There’s also Dennis Gonzalez, who medalled five times in Singapore and trailblazed as a male flyer. Fellow artistic swimmer Lilou Lluis rounds out Spain’s worlds medalists, who won gold in the women’s free duet with Tio.
The RFEN also welcomed four new athletes into its hall of fame at the Gala. This included Aschwin Wildeboer, who briefly took the 100 backstroke world record away from the legendary Aaron Piersol in the supersuit era.
See the full list of athletes recognized at the Gala here.
While convened in Madrid, the RFEN has a General Assembly meeting today. The federation is expected to finalize its 2025-2026 calendar and budget at the meeting.
Read the full story on SwimSwam: King Felipe VI Recognizes Spain’s Top Aquatic Athletes
Hence then, the article about king felipe vi recognizes spain s top aquatic athletes was published today ( ) and is available on swimswam ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( King Felipe VI Recognizes Spain’s Top Aquatic Athletes )
Also on site :
- AS Roma vs. Genoa CFC Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – December 29
- Speed, style, and Monaco magic: Alonso’s perfect Sunday ride
- Two pilots killed after helicopters collided in New Jersey are identified