The competitions of Mas Wrestling Championship were organised at Elite Training Center, Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC) on Tuesday.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry was the chief guest of the competitions. Director Sports Rana Nadeem Anjum, Director Admin Abid Shaukat, President Pakistan Mas-Wrestling Federation Furqan Ahmad and other officials were also present on this occasion.
As many as 240 athletes from 30 schools and 96 players from 13 colleges participated in the competitions. Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry keenly watched the competitions and appreciated the skills of mas-wrestling players. He was also introduced with the participating players officials on this occasion. The players also had group photographs with the chief guest.
Talking to media on this occasion, Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that the land of Punjab is very fertile for traditional sports. “Punjab Sports Department is taking several effective measures for the development and promotion of traditional sports across the Punjab province”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry further said that several talented players will emerge from mas wrestling competitions. “Punjab is the only province that is extending financial support for showing exceptional performance in the field of sports”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry informed that Punjab Sports Department is giving scholarships to top performing players every month under Sports Endowment Fund. “The best players are being given performance-based monthly scholarships of Rs 70,000, Rs 50,000 and Rs 30,000 under three categories of Platinum, Gold and Silver”.