National Taekwondo
Army clinch men's title, Ansar & VDP women's
Monday, 1 January 2018
Bangladesh Army clinched the men's and Bangladesh Ansar & VDP the women's title of the Trust Bank 15th National Senior and Junior Taekwondo Championship that concluded at the National Sports Council gymnasium in the city on Sunday, reports UNB.
Border Guard Bangladesh finished runners-up in the men's group while Bangladesh Army became runners-up in the women's group.
Youth and Sports Secretary of ruling Awami League and veteran sports organiser Harun-ur Rashid was the chief guest at the day's closing function and distributed the prizes.
Chief Executive Officer of TVS Auto Biplob Kumar Roy was the special guest at the function, chaired by Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation (BTF) President Kazi Morshed Hossain Kamal. BTF general secretary Mahmudul Islam Rana was also present on the occasion
In the men's junior group, BKSP emerged champions while Cox's Bazar and Sirajganj DSAs finished joints runners-up.
In the women's junior group, Comilla DSA emerged champions while Chittagong and Sirajganj DSAs finished joint runners-up.
Some 800 Taekwondo players from 30 districts, universities, education boards and organisations took part in the three-day meet.