Sophia Walker wins three golds at Internationaler Basler Cup

Sophia Walker of Limmat Sharks Zürich won three gold medals in the breaststroke events at the Internationaler Basler Cup 2026 in Basel, Switzerland, on May 29, 2026, with her top time of 1:17.87 in the 100m breaststroke.

Walker, competing in the long-course meet, swept the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke finals in her age group. She touched first in the 50m breaststroke in 36.06, won the 100m in 1:17.87 and took the 200m in 2:49.09. She also placed in the top eight in all six freestyle and medley events, with her best freestyle finish a fifth place in the 50m in 29.78.

Other swimmers across the age groups posted notable results. In the 100m freestyle, Lukas Meier of SC Uster reached the podium for the first time this season with a personal best of 1:02.44. Anna Keller of SV Basel improved her 200m backstroke time by nearly two seconds to take silver. Jonas Weber of SC Kreuzlingen earned his first career podium with a bronze in the 400m freestyle.

Limmat Sharks Zürich finished the meet with 14 total podiums, including 5 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals. The club placed second overall in the team standings, behind SV Basel, which collected 18 medals. Limmat Sharks also recorded the most gold medals of any club at the meet.

Walker’s three wins helped Limmat Sharks match SV Basel’s gold count in the breaststroke disciplines. The club’s depth in the distance freestyle events also contributed to its overall second-place finish.

The meet wrapped up a strong spring season for Walker, who competed in seven individual events over the two-day competition. She will next turn her focus to summer training with her club in Zürich.