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Vol. 4 Num 130 Sat. October 04, 2003  
   
Sports


Nat'l kabadi
BDR win in style


Defending champions Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) started their 25th National Kabadi Championship campaign in style when they drubbed Satkhira District Sports Association (DSA) 101-31 in the opener at Dhaka Kabadi Ground yesterday.

BDR men maintained their supremacy in the first half with an overwhelming 61-9 lead and earned seven lonas in the entire proceedings.

Bangladesh Police also got off to a flyer thrashing Khulna DSA 104-24 to bag the full points in the second encounter of the day.

Police led the first session 63-13 and enjoyed eight lonas against unfancied Khulna.

In the other matches, Bangladesh Navy began their campaign on a winning note as they posted a 79-49 win over Tangail DSA while Bangladesh Army also made a bright start outplaying Dhaka DSA 104-25.