The 1st BIMSTEC Aquatics Championship has been inaugurated in New Delhi, with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Nepal's Minister of Youth and Sports, Dig Bahadur Limbu, attending the opening ceremony. The event, held at the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Swimming Pool Complex from February 6th to 9th, 2024, features athletes from the seven BIMSTEC countries. This championship marks the first aquatic event featuring the seven BIMSTEC member nations from South and South-East Asia, representing 25% of the world's population. Statements from the Sri Lankan Swimming Head Coach, Shehaan Dias, and the captain of the Sri Lankan Swimming team, M. Gunawardhena, highlighted the competitive spirit and excitement surrounding the event. Union Minister Thakur welcomed all participants and stakeholders, emphasizing the significance of the BIMSTEC member states.
First-ever sporting event in BIMSTEC gets underway in New Delhi. BIMSTEC Aquatics Championship 2024 inaugurated by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister @ianuragthakur and Minister of Youth & Sports of Nepal, Dig Bahadur Limbu. @YASMinistry @MIB_India @IndiaSports @PIB_India… https://t.co/wJ6X6v5FfU
#WATCH | Union Minister for Youth Affairs @ianuragthakur kicked off BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships 2024 today, which is being held for the first time. @YASMinistry @Media_SAI @SushilOjha86 https://t.co/03to3Ufoln
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#SriLanka Swimming Head Coach, Shehaan Dias talks about his rousing opportunity and the high competition he is expecting from #BIMSTEC Aquatics Championship 2024 in New Delhi. Akashvani Report: Adarsh https://t.co/AiGcy4e3R4
#BIMSTEC Aquatic Championship: M. Gunawardhena, captain of Sri Lankan Swimming team, shares his excitement and expectations for competing in the first ever BIMSTEC Aquatics Championship 2024 in New Delhi. @SLinIndia AIR Report : Adarsh https://t.co/sAQALTszwZ
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurates first ever #BIMSTEC Aquatic Championship in New Delhi. The championship features the seven BIMSTEC member nations from South and South-East Asia competing in distinct aquatic events. @YASMinistry @IndiaSports https://t.co/SVYYiEaEAz
Union Sports Minister @ianuragthakur kicks off 1st #BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships Championships is being held at Delhi’s Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Swimming Pool Complex from 6th February to 9th February 2024 With the coming together of 7 BIMSTEC countries,the Bay of Bengal… https://t.co/UhElREGfl4
On behalf of the Government of India, I welcome all the participants and stakeholders to the 1st BIMSTEC Aquatic Championship 2024. Blessed with abundant resources, innovative capacities and a vibrant young population, BIMSTEC member states we constitute 25% of the global… https://t.co/yMrhgv3Sdc
#WATCH | Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur along with Dig Bahadur Limbu, Minister of Youth and Sports, Government of Nepal, attends the opening ceremony of the 1st BIMSTEC Aquatics Championship to be held in Delhi from 7-9 February https://t.co/3RyYRduZSD