Published: 12:05 AM, 31 October 2026
Records galore continues in 35th National Swimming Championships
Competitors set several new national records across swimming and diving events on the second day of the ongoing Max Group 35th National Swimming, Diving, and Water Polo Championships on Thursday.
Over the first two days, new national records have been established in 13 swimming events and one diving event.
On Thursday at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur, Dhaka, athletes set records in multiple swimming events.
New national records were set by Jui Akter (Bangladesh Army) in the women's 1500m freestyle; Irfana Khatun in the 200m breaststroke; and Samiul Islam Rafi (Bangladesh Navy) in both the 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle.
Additionally, new records were set in the women's 100m freestyle and 200m backstroke. In the diving category, Arpa Das (Bangladesh Navy) set a record in the women's 3m springboard event.
After two days of competition, the Bangladesh Navy continues to dominate the medal tally, having secured 20 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze medals. The Bangladesh Army follows in second place with 7 gold, 14 silver, and 15 bronze medals. BKSP has earned one silver and two bronze medals, while Nikli Swimming Club has secured one bronze.
On the second day of the championships, Md. Asif Reza (Bangladesh Navy) won gold in the men's 800m freestyle, and Jui Akter (Bangladesh Army) claimed gold in the women's 1500m freestyle. Other winners included Kajol Mia in the men's 200m individual medley, Jui Akter in the women's 200m individual medley, and Md. Omar Ali in the men's 200m breaststroke. Additionally, Irfana Khatun won the gold medal in the women's 200m breaststroke; Samiul Islam Rafi secured gold in the men's 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle; Jui Akter won gold in the women's 50m butterfly; and Fatiha Mahtab Maisha claimed gold in the women's 100m freestyle and 200m backstroke. The Bangladesh Navy team also emerged victorious in the 4x100m mixed medley relay.
Organized by the Bangladesh Swimming Federation and sponsored by the Max Group, this four-day competition will continue until October 31.
