Mahfuza Khatun has clinched the 2nd gold medal for Bangladesh in the 12th South Asian Games in the women’s 100-metrw breast swimming.
The event took place at Dr Zakir Hussain Aquatic Complex in Guwahati, India on Sunday, reports UNB.
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She took one minute and 20.20 seconds to cover the distance.
Lianna Catherine of Pakistan won the silver medal clocking 1:20.21 while Ramudi Samarakoon of Sri Lanka took the bronze timing 1:20.41.
Earlier in the day, lifter Mabia Akhter Simanta clinched the first gold medal for Bangladesh in the ongoing South Asian Games in the women’s 63-kg weight category of weightlifting at the Bhogeshwari Phukanani Indoor Stadium in Dispur, Guwahati.
With the day’s feat, Bangladesh have secured a total of 12 medals -- two gold, two silver and eight bronze -- till the filing of this report at 6:30pm.