Luxembourg is making waves at the World Aquatics Masters Championships 2025, with 21 athletes representing seven clubs at the event in Singapore. Running from 26 July to 22 August, the championships are hosted across multiple venues under the slogan ‘Water Shapes Us’.
In total, Luxembourg’s delegation has entered 76 events, including both indoor swimming and open water competitions. Contrary to the competition of elites, masters athletes represent their clubs rather than a national team.
The open water races were held at Sentosa Island from 26 to 27 July, where standout results in the 3km race included Nicole Feitler of the Cercle de natation Dudelange finishing 7th in the Women’s 65–69 years with a time of 1:06:28, and Julia Emilia Ervio of the Luxembourg Sharks Swimming Club placing 12th in the Women’s 30–34 category. Anne Boly, also of the Cercle de natation Dudelange, took part in the 55–59 years category but finished outside of the time limit.
The indoor swimming events, scheduled for 7–14 August at the Singapore Sports Hub, feature athletes across a wide range of ages and disciplines.
Among the clubs represented, the Sharks have the largest delegation, with eight athletes in 33 pool entries. Their selection includes two athletes taking part in no fewer than five races: Frederic Tonus (50–54), competing in two freestyle and three butterfly races; and Olivia Lorton (50–54), racing in three freestyle and two butterfly categories. The team is completed by Gaspard Lammens-Flamment (25–29), François Cochet (40–44), Martina Furlan (45–49); and Patrick Juncker, Ricardo Nogarolli, and Markus Pfeffer in the 55–59 age group.
Swimming Luxembourg, guided by coach Didier Ecker, has selected Jil Pocervina (35–39), entered in three backstroke, one butterfly, and one medley event; and Malin Nilsson (50–54), taking part in four freestyle events. In a show of broader international presence, Barry Black, president of Swimming Luxembourg and a board member of the Luxembourg Swimming Federation (FLNS), already served as an official at the elite World Swimming Championships, also held in Singapore from 11 July to 3 August.
Swimming Club ERA, coached by André Schmit, brings four athletes into 15 events, including Carole Danielle Sailer in the 45–49 category, and Tanja Koch, Nathalie Legrand, and Joelle Alice Barbe Zocca in the 50–54 group.
Other clubs represented include Schwammclub Déifferdang with Nora Bohler and Max Mannes both competing in the 25–29 age groups, Swimming Club le Dauphin Ettelbruck with Carole Kettenmeyer-Reuland (45–49), and Cercle Nautique Pétange with Yohan Kelderman (25–29).
The Masters Championships serve as a celebration of lifelong athleticism, with swimmers from around the world competing in age groups ranging from 25 to over 100 years old.
