Kolkata/IBNS, May 16 -- Binodini Girls High School, along with Ashok Hall and South Point, advanced at the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship, being organised by Lake Club here on Thursday.

The unfancied Binodini Girls' High School from the southern part of the city, represented by Souryadyuti Das, Ipshita Hawladar, Aditeya Mondal, and Soumili Naskar, held the centre stage as they reached the semi-final of the junior girls' category.

Binodini students, not known for any sporting excellence so far, moved up through the repechage system and defeated South Point High School in the earlier round.

While La Martiniere beat National High School, Ashok Hall and South Point beat National High School and La Martiniere Girls i...