2024 World Champ: Caitlin Simmers Becomes Youngest WSL Champion

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Friday, September 6, 2024

An all-out battle ensued for the women's 2024 World Title going to the final, best of three bouts with reigning WSL Champion Caroline Marks facing No. 1 seed Caitlin Simmers. Marks earned a massive win in their first duel before Simmers posted a WSL Finals best, 18.37 heat total to push the ante into a third fight. Simmers continued to surge and blasted an excellent 8.33 to all but secure a maiden World Title as Marks didn't get a final opportunity to answer.

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