Lahore’s Punjab Archery Training Centre won the title of Khelta Punjab Games division level boys/girls archery event at SBP Archery Centre on Monday.
A large number of male and female archers from all districts of Lahore Division participated in the Khelta Punjab Games division level archery event in which Nankana Archery Club remained runners up.
It may be mentioned here that Khelta Punjab Games division level competitions are being organized under the auspices of Sports and Youth Affairs Department Punjab.
Secretary Planning and Development (P&D) Dr Asif Tufail was the chief guest on this occasion. He also distributed prizes among the top position holders of the event. Divisional Sports Officer Lahore Rana Nadeem Anjum and other officials were also present on this occasion.
In girls’ event, Lahore’s Fatima Raza secured top position with 268 points followed by Mahnoor Asif and Minahil Asif with 264 and 242 points respectively.
On boys’ side, Lahore’s Ali Raza was adjudged top position holder with 316 points. The next two positions were taken by Wasif Ali (311 points) and Salman Jatt (303 points).
From Nankana boys’ team, Shahram Ali Shah, Maaz and Ahsan Arshad were the prominent performers with 272, 189 and 179 points respectively.
Meanwhile, Khelta Punjab Games division level kabaddi events was organized at the Punjab Stadium on Monday. The players from Lahore, Kasur, Nankana Sahib and Sheikhupura are participating in the exciting competitions.
The first match was played between Nankana Sahib and Kasur in which Nankana Sahib edged out their opponents by a narrow margin of 33-30. Lahore outplayed Sheikhupura by 42-30 in the second match of the day.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry congratulated the victorious teams.
Divisional Sports Officer Lahore Rana Nadeem Anjum, District Sports Officer Lahore Tanveer Abbas Shah and other officials were also present on this occasion. Besides them, a large number of kabaddi enthusiasts were also present at the Punjab Stadium to witness the exciting competitions.