Rafi bags two golds, breaks championship record in Thailand

Bangladesh swimmer Samiul Islam Rafi won two gold medals and a bronze at the 2026 Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships, according to a press release on Sunday.

Rafi competed in the open division of the senior group, winning gold in the 50m and 100m backstroke events. He also set a championship record in the 50m backstroke, clocking 24.33 seconds -- a time faster than the SA Games record.

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The Bangladesh Navy swimmer also won gold in the 100m backstroke in 54.66 seconds and took bronze in the 50m butterfly in 24.43 seconds, the release said.