Bangladesh to take part in four disciplines today

Bangladesh will take part in four disciplines in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 today. The disciplines are- gymnastics, swimming, boxing, and table tennis.

The opening ceremony of the games was held on Thursday at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.

On the opening day of an action-packed sports event, the gymnasts will be the first to hit the pit for Bangladesh. Shishir Ahmed, Abu Saeed Rafi, and Ali Kader Haque will compete in the Men’s Team & Individual Qualification. Their event will start at 9 AM local time at the Arena Birmingham.

Next to go are the swimmers. Md Mahamudun Nobi Nahid will compete in the 50M Butterfly, and Mst Morium Akter will take part in the heat of 50M breaststroke. The heat will start at 10: 30 AM.

Boxers Hossan Ali, Sura Krishna Chakma, and Salim Hossain will enter the ring for their matches in the round of 32 at noon. Hossan Ali is competing in the Over 63.5-67kg (welterweight) category, Sura Krishno Chakma is competing in the over 60-63.5kg (light welterweight) category and Salim Hossain is competing in the over 54-57kg (featherweight) category.

In Table Tennis, Mohutasin Ahmed Ridoy, Ramhimlian Bawm, Md Rifat Mahmud Sabbir, and Mufradul Khair Hamza will be contesting in the Men’s Team Qualifying Rounds 1,2, and 3. The matches will start at 9:30 AM at NEC Hall 3.