The Max Group 33rd National Swimming, Diving and Waterpolo Championship organized by Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) began on Saturday (November 9) at the Syed Nazmul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur with four new records created on the day.

BSF Senior Vice President and Chairman of the Max Group Engineer Golam Mohammad Alamgir inaugurated the four-day meet on Saturday afternoon. sponsored by Max Group.

Bangladesh Navy swimmers --Shamiul Islam Rafi and Kajal Mia made records in the day's men's competitions while Romana Akter of Army and Joyti Akter of Navy made records in the day's women's events.

After the day's ten swimming events, Bangladesh Navy dominated pool securing seven gold, six silver and three bronze medals, Bangladesh Army followed Navy distantly with three gold, four silver and five bronzes while BKSP bagged two bronze medals

Some 550 athletes and 185 officials from 69 teams including different divisions, district, Army, Navy, Air Force, BKSP, BGB, Police, Ansar and swimming clubs are participating in 38 swimming (19 each for the male and female), three diving and one water polo event of the meet.

BSF president and Chief of Bangladesh Navy Admiral M Nazmul Hasan will be the chief guest at the closing and prize distribution ceremony on Tuesday (November 12).

The champions, runners-up teams, the best male and female athletes of the meet will be awarded with trophies.