Noe Ponti Chasing the Solely Medal Lacking from His Profession Ledger
Relying on the nation one represents, the Grand Slam of medals differs from athlete to athlete. Three of the jewels are constant – {hardware} from the Olympic Video games and long-course and short-course variations of the World Championships. From there, athletes chase medals from quite a lot of main meets – European Championships (lengthy course and quick course), the Commonwealth Video games and the Pan Pacific Championships.
For Switzerland’s Noe Ponti, a medal at this summer season’s World Championships in Singapore will full his Grand Slam. Ponti already owns podium finishes from the Olympic Video games, the World Quick Course Champs and each kinds of the European Championships. What’s lacking is a top-three end on the long-course version of Worlds, though Ponti may have the possibility to fill that void later this month in Singapore.
Ponti is among the many favorites for a medal in each the 50 butterfly and 100 butterfly in Singapore. Whereas he’s ranked fourth in 2025 within the 50 fly (22.74), he sits second within the 100 fly at 50.27. Ponti is nicely conscious of what’s lacking from his portfolio.
“However in the long run, what issues to me is to go dwelling with a medal as a result of that’s the one one I’m lacking,” Ponti instructed journalist Andy Ross of World Aquatics. “I’ve European – quick course, lengthy course, World Quick Course, an Olympic medal, however lengthy course World Champs, (I’ve) by no means gained a medal, solely fourth. So I’d prefer to go dwelling with a medal. It’s extra in regards to the place than the time. I’m positive I’m capable of swim quick and I’ve some occasions in thoughts, however it’s typically higher not to consider that.”
The Noe Ponti File (Main Medals)
Olympic Games100 Butterfly (Bronze) – 2020
World Championships (Quick Course)200 Butterfly (Silver) – 202150 Butterfly (Silver) – 2022200 Butterfly (Bronze) – 202250 Butterfly (Gold) – 2024100 Butterfly (Gold) – 2024100 Medley (Gold) – 2024
European Championships (Lengthy Course)100 Butterfly (Silver) – 2022
European Championships (Quick Course)50 Butterfly (Gold) – 2023100 Butterfly (Gold) – 2023200 Butterfly (Gold) – 2023100 Medley (Silver) – 2023
