BKSP emerge top in national age group swimming

 DHAKA - Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan (BKSP) emerged top in the Bangabandhu 34th National Age Group Swimming and Diving

competition that concluded today (Tuesday) at Syed Nazrul Islam National
Swimming Complex in the city's Mirpur.

   Twenty eight events were decided on the last day of the three-day meet
featuring six new national records - one in swimming and five in diving.

   BKSP dominates the medal tally with 48 gold, 53 silver and 42 bronze
medals and Bangladesh Ansar finished behind the BKSP with 23 gold, 11 silver
and nine bronze medals while Gopalganj Swimming Club stood third position
with nine gold medals.

   In the women's section, Mukti Khatun of Bangladesh Ansar (11 gold, two
silver medals with three new national records) and Mohammad Islam of
Gopalganj Swimming Club (nine gold with three new national records) were
named the best women's and men's swimmers respectively in the competition.

   Bangladesh Olympic Association's Secretary General Syed Shahed Reza was
the chief guest in the closing ceremony and distributed the prizes.

The Bangladesh Swimming Federation organized the competition marking the
birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.BSS