Hosszú, the runaway leader in the women’s standings, first came out on top in the 200 metres freestyle as her time of 1 min 53.89sec saw her finish 1.29 seconds ahead of China’s Al Yanhan and a further 0.08 seconds clear of Zhang Yufei, also of China.

The 27-year-old Hungarian then went on to triumph in the 50m backstroke in 26.68 and the 200m individual medley in 2:07.37.

China’s Liu Xiang came second in the 50m backstroke in 26.75, while compatriot Cheng Haihua completed the podium in 26.82.

The silver medal in the 200m individual medley went the way of Hungary’s Zsuzsanna Jakabos in 2:09.58, with Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson third in 2:09.60.

"For me the World Cup is just a rest," said Hosszú.

"I take competition as training while my training is much harder than the races.

"I enjoy the difference of the short course and long course.

"I can also try some events that I don't compete in the long course.

"I don't have pressure if I miss some events or make some mistakes."

It was Daryna Zevina of Ukraine who stopped Hosszú’s golden streak in the women’s 200m backstroke, defeating her rival by 3.07 seconds with a time of 2:01.61 as China’s Xu Huiyi came third in 2:06.42.

Hosszú had to settle for bronze medals in the women’s 100m butterfly and the women’s 800m freestyle with respective times of 56.67 and 8:25.62.

Denmark’s Jeanette Ottesen took gold in the 100m butterfly in 56.37, while China’s Lu Ying managed silver in 56.48.

Hou Yawen of China won the 800m freestyle title in 8:16.81, beating compatriot Li Bingjie who clocked 8:19.34.

Another stand-out female performance came in the 50m freestyle as 17-year-old Zhu Menghui of China broke the world junior record after tying for first place with Ottesen in 24.00.

In men’s competition, China’s Xu Jiayu continued his good form by snatching the 100m backstroke title in 50.22, beating Pavel Sankovich of Belarus by 0.04 seconds and Australia’s Bobby Hurley by a further 0.14 seconds.

Xu was also part of his country’s winning team in the mixed 4x50m mixed medley relay, combining with Shi Jinglin, Lu Ying and Yu Hexin to post an unrivalled time of 1:40.12.

Russia’s Stanislav Donetc, Yuliya Efimova, Natalia Lovtcova and Vladimir Morozov were a close second in 1:40.25, while Hong Kong’s Lau Yin Yan Claudia, Ng Chun Nam Derick, Chan Kin Lok and Cheung Kin Tat Kent came third in 1:44.82.

Morozov clinched titles in the men's 100m freestyle in 45.99 and the men’s 100m individual medley in 51.06.

Another double winner was South Africa’s Chad Le Clos, who won the men’s 200m butterfly in 1:49.82 and the men’s 50m butterfly in 22.14.

The two-day event in Beijing is due to conclude tomorrow.