Bangladesh is likely to fa represented by a ZUO-strong delegation at ifa- seventh SAF Games fa-ginnuig at tfx south Indian city of Madras from Deicmfar 20.

I his was disclosed by the Xingladesh Olympic Association S< >A I Secretary General Bashir Ahnxd following a meeting of tfa BOA Executive Committee on Thursday.

I lie break-up of the number of participants in different events is as follows Swimming (men and women) — 20. Shooting I men and women) — 21 Table Tennis I men and women) — 8. Boxing — 9. Wrestling — 10. Weight Lifting — 8, Judo — 8, Tennis —4. Basketball — 12, Hockey — 20, volleyball — 12, Kabaddi —12 and Football — 20. The number of athletes has not yet been finalised.

There will fa two coaches each for swimming and shooting, wfareas all the other events will have one coach eaclL

Tlie BOA secretary also disclosed that the Sports Ministry has sane ifoned an amount of Tk 1.5 crore for preparation and participation of the Banglidesh delegation. However, tfa BOA lias made a leaver for enliancing tfa grant to Tk. 3.18 crore.