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Shila wins 3rd gold medal for Bangladesh

Swimmer Mahfuza Khatun Shila won her second gold medal and made a new record in the Women’s 50meter Breast Stroke of the 12th South Asian Games at Dr Zakir Hussain Aquatic Complex in Guwahati, India on Monday.She took 34.88 seconds on her way to win the gold medal in the event, breaking the previous record of 34.97 seconds timing made by Sri Lankan swimmer Raheen Mayuni in 2006 SA Games in Colombo.With her second gold medal in swimming, Bangladesh bagged three gold medals.