Article: Bangladesh's preparation for Beijing Olympics in full swing

Bangladesh's preparation for Beijing Olympics in full swing

DHAKA, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh's preparation for the upcoming Beijing Olympics is in full swing with six players to compete in three sports of athletics, shooting and swimming.

Since independence in 1971, Bangladesh has never qualified for the Olympics. In order to increase the number of countries to be present in the Games, the International Olympic Committee issues some wild cards every time to those countries who are not qualified.

Bangladesh got six wild cards for the Beijing Olympics, two each for the three sports.

Bangladesh Olympic Association director and CEO Wali Ullah told

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