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.

The Bangladesh Krira Sikkha Protishtan (BKSP) claimed 34 gold medals till Monday to remain a runaway leader in the Bangabandhu 34th National Age Group Swimming and Diving Competition 2021. The BKSP secured 103 medals, including 37 silver and 32 bronze medals, up to the second day of the three-day meet at the Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in Mirpur. READ: In swimming, it’s different strokes for different folks  Bangladesh Ansar remained in second place with 18 golds, eight silvers and four bronzes. The third-placed Bogura Swimming Centre collected three golds, four silvers and two bronzes.   Thirty-six events were completed today, featuring six new national records – five in swimming and one in diving. Five swimming events were boys' and girls' 200-metre breaststroke (18-20 year group), boys' 200-metre backstroke (18-20 year group), boys' 100-metre butterfly (18-20 year group), boys' 100-metre freestyle (18-20 year group) and one-metre springboard diving. READ: Bangabandhu 34th National Age Group Swimming begins on Sunday   Sunday, President of the Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal inaugurated the three-day meet at a simple ceremony, chaired by Tarafder M Ruhul Amin, the BSF vice-president and managing director of the meet's sponsor Saif Powertek.