Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) clinched the top slot in the Bangabandhu 34th National Age Group Swimming and Diving Competition’2021, securing 48 gold, 53 silver and 42 bronze medals on the 3rd and final day of the meet at the concluded at Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Ansar followed the leader with 23 gold, 11 silver and 9 bronze, Gopalganj Swimming Club finished distant 3rd collecting nine gold medals while Bogra Swimming Center became 4th with 5 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronzes.
A total of 28 events were decided on the 3rd day and final day (Tuesday).
Mukti Khatun of Bangladesh Ansar was adjudged the best female swimmer of the meet securing eleven gold and two silvers with three new national records, while Mohammad Islam of Gopalganj Swimming Club named as the best man swimmer securing nine gold also featuring three new national records.
Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Syed Shahed Reza was the chief guest at the day’s closing function and distributed the prizes at a simple ceremony, chaired by general secretary of Bangladesh Swimming Federation MB Saif.
Bangladesh Swimming Federation arranged the meet on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that featured eleven new nationals records over the three days.
Source: United News of Bangladesh