33rd National Swimming competition begins today

Max Group 33rd National Swimming, Diving and Water Polo competition will begin today (Saturday) at Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex at Mirpur in the capital, reports BSS.

Max Group chairman and Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) senior vice president Engineer Golam Mohammad Alomgir will open the meet as the chief guest at 03:00 pm.

National Sports Council Secretary (Joint Secretary) Md. Aminul Islam NDC, will present there as the special guest. Senior officials of Bangladesh Navy will also present in the opening ceremony.

Nearly 550 swimmers from 52 teams including Divisional Sports Association, District Sports Association, Swimming Club, Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Ansar and Border Guard Bangladesh will compete in the four-day meet, organised by BSF and sponsored by Max Group.

A total of thirty eight events in swimming (men's-19 and woman's-19) will be held in four-day meet. In addition three events will be held in men's diving and one in water polo. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be given to the winning swimmers. Trophies will be awarded to team champions and runners-up teams.

The best male and female swimmers of the competition will also be awarded with trophy.

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan is expected to present in the closing ceremony on November 12 and distribute the prizes.

BSF senior vice president Engineer Golam Mohammad Alomgir will preside over the closing ceremony.