Asian Swimming and Diving Championships
In the age group Asian Swimming and Diving Championships, Sam Vajir, a phenomenon in this sport in Asia, won his second gold medal.
In the eleventh edition of these competitions hosted by the Philippines, Vajir stood on the top podium in the one-meter springboard, surpassing representatives from Malaysia and Japan. He also dominated the three-meter springboard in the under-15 age category.
Ali Safari, Kiumars Aslani, Aidin Nosrati, and Sadra Alizad Mansour are the other young participants sent to this competition.
Previously, Samyar Abdoli brought Iran its first gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle for adults. Mohammad Mehdi Gholami and Yashar Soleimani claimed bronze medals in the 100-meter backstroke and 50-meter butterfly in the under-14 category, respectively, and in the youth category, Ali Rashidpour secured a silver in the 50-meter butterfly.
