Alya Ashraf and Shaim Hussein Ibrahim Crowned National Open Water Champions

The 17th National Open Water competition, held last weekend at Kuda Giri, saw Alya Ashraf and Shaim Hussein Ibrahim claim the national titles in the 5km category. Shaim won the men's 5km championship, while Alya took the women's 5km title. In the men's 5km, Yoosuf Ziyaan Zahid finished second and Ahmed Manhal Aazim third. Laiba Hassan Manik was second in the women's 5km. Additional categories were also held. In the 3km junior men's category, Ibrahim Yuaan Shameem won, with Meeqaail Lael Abdul Aleem second and Ismail Zivan Mohamed third. In the women's 3km junior category, Mariyam Aira Shireneel was champion, Aimanath Shiyun Shihaam second and Aishath Zoha Abdullah Naseem third. In the Swim Challenge Masters 3km race, Mohamed Aamir won, Ahmed Aathif was second and Hussein Shameem third. In the 1km Swim Challenge open men's category, Mohamed Minhaam Abdul Muhaimin won, Hoodh Mamdhooh was second and Mohamed Azaan Ismail third. In the women's 1km open category, Hawwa Ain Hassan Fayaz won, Mariyam Kinza Ahmed was second and Aishath Aishka Sameer third. In the 4km mixed relay, Maldives Lifeguard Association's Tide Breakers won, Club Bodhuriya's Team A was second and Maldives Lifeguard Association's Bowa Squad third.