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2 more Bangladeshis join Olympic

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Update: 2016-07-09 08:42:38
2 more Bangladeshis join Olympic

DHAKA: Two more Bangladeshis, Mahfizur Rahman Sagor and Sonia Akhtar Tumpa, received ‘wild cards’ in Summer Olympic, scheduled to be held in Rio de Janeiro of Brazil from August 5.

Sagor and Sonia will participate in 50 Meter Free Style and Breast Stroke swimming.

Commonwealth Games silver winner Abdullah Hel Baki got wild card in Shooting and Shyamoli Roy in Archery.

The 55th position holder in Golf world ranking Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman will get direct entry if he remains within 60th position in the ranking till July 11.

BDST: 1813 HRS, JUL 09, 2016
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