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Vol. 5 Num 1130 Sat. August 04, 2007  
   
Sports


Ansars rule the pool


Bangladesh Ansar swimmers dominated the pool on the second day of the Keya Cosmetics 23rd National Age Group Swimming Competition with BKSP closely following after yesterday's events at the National Swimming Complex in Mirpur.

Ansars were leading the table with 14 gold, eight silver and eight bronze medals while BKSP hauled 11 gold, 12 silver and 6 bronze.

The impressive Alamgir Swimming Club from Rajshahi were third with eight gold, four silver and three bronze.

Although three new national age-group records were set on the opening day, the second day's 34 events ended without any new marks.

Shikha Khatun of BKSP emerged as the fastest swimmer in the girls' 15-17 group when she won the 50 metre freestyle gold in 35.10s.

Star performer Babita Khatun of Bangladesh Ansar, however, had to remain satisfied with silver. Nawabganj Swimming Club's Maskura Khatun settled for bronze.

Babita, however, grabbed four individual gold medals to keep Ansars ahead with success in 100m backstroke, 400m individual medley, 200m butterfly and 200m freestyle.

Rafia Hasan of Niklee Swimming Club of Kishoreganj bagged the 50m freestyle gold to become fastest swimmer in the boys' 15-17 group. BKSP Ariful Islam and Towhid Mollah of Ansars won silver and bronze respectively.

BKSP's Mohammad Al Amin was in the spotlight winning four gold medals in the boys' 15-17 group. He finished ahead in 100m backstroke, 400m IM, 200m freestyle and 200m butterfly.

Monirul Islam of Alamgir Swimming Club won gold in 1500m freestyle, 200m breaststroke and 200m backstroke in the boys' 18-20 group.

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Monirul Islam of Alamgir Swimming Club on way to win the 100m butterfly gold in the 23rd National Age Group Swimming Competition at the National Swimming Complex yesterday. PHOTO: STAR