Eny Finishes 92nd, Rafi Takes 55th in World Aquatics Championships

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 2nd August 2025, 3:56 PM

Eny Finishes 92nd, Rafi Takes 55th in World Aquatics Championships

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Bangladeshi swimmers Mst Eny Akter and Samiul Islam Rafi competed in the World Aquatics Championships currently underway in Singapore, finishing 92nd and 55th respectively in their events.

Event Results

Athlete	Event	Position	Total Participants	Time
Mst Eny Akter	Women’s 50m Freestyle	92nd	104	31.39 secs
Samiul Islam Rafi	Men’s 50m Backstroke	55th	63	27.21 secs

Eny Akter completed the women’s 50-metre freestyle swim in 31.39 seconds, placing 92nd out of 104 competitors in the event held on Saturday.

Meanwhile, promising young swimmer Samiul Islam Rafi clocked 27.21 seconds in the men’s 50-metre backstroke, finishing 55th among 63 participants.

Championship Overview

Detail	Information
Event	World Aquatics Championships
Location	Singapore
Start Date	11 July
End Date	Sunday (tomorrow)
Number of Athletes	Over 2,500
Number of Participating Countries	205
Regional Significance	Singapore is the first Southeast Asian country to host the World Aquatics Championships

The championship, which commenced on 11 July, will conclude on Sunday. More than 2,500 athletes from 205 countries are participating, making it a major global aquatic sports event.

Singapore holds the distinction of being the first country in Southeast Asia to host the World Aquatics Championships, highlighting the region’s growing prominence in international sports.

This summary provides an overview of Bangladeshi athletes’ performances alongside key facts about the ongoing championship in Singapore.