Contingent to be trimmed?
Following the disappointing results in the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) is seemingly set to cut down the number of athletes as well as participation in disciplines in the upcoming Asian Games.
Bangladesh participated in 10 disciplines in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games but won only one silver medal in shooting. The results frustrated the BOA high-ups, who are thinking of revising their initial decision of sending athletes to 21 disciplines of Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 to October 4.
"We have gained a lot of experience from international games over the last 43 years and the days of gaining experience have come to an end. We will keep supporting those disciplines which will produce good results and axe those who will fail to perform," said BOA secretary general Syed Shaed Reza yesterday.
The BOA high-ups are scheduled to sit today to take the final decision regarding the Bangladesh contingent for the Asian Games.
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