Dhaka, May 21 (UNB)- Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) established absolute supremacy on the first day of the four-day 37th National Age Group Swimming and Diving Competition' 25 that began at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur on Wednesday.

The national sports training institute team BKSP topped medal list on the first day (Wednesday) securing 17 gold 17 silver and six bronze medals. 

Shilaidah swimming followed the BKSP distantly with one gold, three silver and two bronzes while Bogura Swimming Club are in the 3rd slot with one gold and two bronze medals. 

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Earlier, BSF vice president and chairman of the Mia Foundation Mizanur Rahman (Mia Bhai) inaugurated the four-day meet this afternoon at a function, chaired by general secretary of Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF)  Mahbubur Rahman Shahin.

One new national record was set up in 24 events decided on the first day (Wednesday). 

4-day national age group swimming & diving competition begins in Mirpur

Maisha Akhter Mim of BKSP made the day's only record in the girls 100-- meter sprint of 15-17 years age group clocking 01. 07: 54 seconds to improve the event's previous timing of 01: 07: 60 seconds made by Najma Khatun of Bangladesh Ansar in 2012.

Some 550 promising swimmers of 80 teams from different districts, divisions, swimming clubs and BKSP,  divided in five age groups ( U-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17 and 18 years) , are competing in 100 swimming and four diving events.

BSF president and Chief of Bangladesh Navy Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan will be the chief guest at the meet's closing function on Saturday and he will distribute the prizes among the winners.