Bangladesh Ansar were crowned champions in both Walton Refrigerator National 13th Men’s Intermediate and 1st Women’s Junior Boxing Championship yesterday.
In the last and final day of the four-day event, Ansar bagged a total five medals, four gold and one silver, to become the champions in the intermediate men’s group while BKSP finished runners-up with two gold and one silver medal.
Meanwhile in the women’s junior boxing event, Ansar clinched four gold and one bronze medal to secure the title with Golabaria Jubo Sangha finishing second with only one gold medal.
Shamima Akter, who took part in the 45kg event, was adjudged as the best female boxer in the tournament while gold winner Azharul Islam of BKSP was named the best male boxer in the 49kg event.
Zahid Ahsan Russel, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on Youth and Sports Ministry, distributed the prizes among the winners as chief guest. Walton’s additional director and head of games & sports FM Iqbal Bin Anwar Dawn and Shibnath Roy, secretary of National Sports Council (NSC) were also present on the occasion as special guest.
