Wapda’s men and women karate teams with 155 and 190 points respectively emerged triumphant in Chief Minister Punjab National Karate Championship 2019 at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall on Sunday.
Male and female karatekas from Army finished runners up with 140 and 110 points respectively in the 3-day championship organised under the banner of Sports Board Punjab and with the collaboration of Pakistan Karate Federation.
President Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Lt-Gen (retd) Arif Hasan and Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh were the guests of honour at the colourful prize distribution ceremony. They awarded trophies and prizes among the winners, runners-up and other prominent performers.
President Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Lt-Gen (retd) Arif Hasan and Director General Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh were warmly received at the closing ceremony at NPSC Gymnasium Hall.
POA Vice-President Aaqil Shah, Secretary POA Khalid Mehmood, Secretary Punjab Olympic Association Idris Haider Kh, Director Admin Javed Chohan, Pakistan Karate Federation (PKF) Chairman Muhammad Jahangir, PKF President Ahmed Baig, Qualified coach of World Karate Federation Uzma Asghar Aulakh, Lady Vice-President PKF Ada Jaffri and a large number of karate players and officials were also present on this occasion.
On the final day, Asian gold medallist karate star Saadi Abbas of Wapda won gold medal in men’s below 75kg fight against HEC’s Nadir. Wapda’s Baz Muhammad outplayed M Laftian of Army in above 84kg contest. Wapda’s Naseer Ahmed and M Awais were declared winners in below 67kg and below 84kg fights respectively. KP’s Murad clinched gold medal in below 55kg fight.
On the women’s side, Wapda’s Fakhar un Nisa, Kulsoom Hazara and Nargis were adjudged winners in below 55kg, below 68kg and above 68kg fights respectively. Railways Suraiyya also managed to win gold medal in below 61kg fight.
Team position
Men’s CM Punjab National Karate Championship
S.N Teams G S B Points
1 Wapda 8 0 2 155
2 Army 1 7 1 140
3 Balochistan 1 0 5 60
4 Railways 0 1 6 60
5 KP 1 1 2 35
6 HEC 0 1 3 25
7 Sindh 0 0 1 5
Women’s CM Punjab National Karate Championship
S.N Teams G S B Points
1 Wapda 8 1 0 190
2 Army 0 5 4 110
3 Railways 1 1 4 65
4 HEC 0 1 3 40
5 Balochistan 0 0 3 25
6 Islamabad 0 0 3 10
7 Punjab 0 1 0 10
8 Sindh 0 0 1 5