The Greek champion solidified her dominance in the sport by winning gold in the technical solo and silver in the free routine at the Doha World Championships. These outstanding performances secured her place at the top of the global rankings and earned her the prestigious title of the best artistic swimmer of the year.

Platanioti triumphed over strong competitors, including Jacqueline Simoneau from Canada, Huiyan Su from China, Clara Bleyer from Germany, and Kyra Hoeverts from Aruba.

The winner was determined through a combination of public voting on World Aquatics’ official Instagram account and votes from the organization’s expert panel.

As a two-time world champion, Platanioti continues to make history for Greek swimming, bringing home prestigious accolades and further cementing her place among the sport’s global elite.