National Triathlon Championship rolls into action

The National Triathlon Championship exploded into action with a colourful opening ceremony at Punjab Stadium. Pakistan Modern Pentathlon Federation (PMPF) is organising the National Triathlon Championship with the collaboration of Sports Board Punjab from November 6 to 8, 2018.
Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, Director Special Initiative Anees Sheikh, Deputy Director Tariq Wattoo, Tournament Director Shahid Faqir Virk and a large number of sports lovers were also present during the opening ceremony. On the opening day, Punjab clinched top position in the swimming competitions organized at State of the Art Punjab Swimming Complex pool. Balochistan grabbed second spot followed by Railways team after exciting competitions.
Talking to media, Secretary Pakistan Modern Pentathlon Federation (PMPF) Ch Zahoor Ahmed said it is an international game and PMPF is making all out efforts for the promotion of this entertaining game in the country. “Pakistan has plenty of talent in this game and Pakistan Modern Pentathlon Federation is striving hard to polish that talent,” he added.