Shaim Hussain Ibrahim and Alya Ashraf have been named the champions of the 17th National Open Water Swimming Competition.

The swimming competition was held on Saturday at Kudagiri, where Shaim won first place in the Men's Athlete/5 Kilometer Race by beating Yusuf Ziyan Zahid and Ahmed Manhal Azeem.

Alya beat Laiba Hassan Manik to become the champion of the 5 Kilometer Race category.

Ibrahim Yuan Shameem was named the champion of the 3 Kilometer Junior Category's Men's Division, which was held for younger swimmers. Second place was claimed by Meekail Lail Abdul Aleem, and third was won by Ismail Ziwan Mohamed.

The Women's Junior champion title was claimed by Mariyam Aira Shirunee. Aminath Shium Shiham won second place and Aishath Zoha Abdulla won third place.

First place in the 3 Kilometer Masters category was won by Mohamed Amir. Ahmed Athif placed second and Hussain Shameem won third place.

The One Kilometer Open Men's category was won by Mohamed Minaam Abdul Muhaimin. Hawwa Ain Hassan Fayaz won the Women's category in the same race.

Tide Breakers, Maldives Lifeguard Association's team, won first in the 4 Kilometer Mixed Relay race. Second place was claimed by Club Bodu Riya's "Team A". Third place was won by Maldives Lifeguard Association's Boava Squad.