Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar has expressed his hope that Punjab athletes will offer excellent performance in the 35th National Games being staged at Karachi from December 6 to 13. He said that the players, who are receiving scholarships from Sports Endowment Fund, are also part of Punjab contingent. Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said this in a statement issued on Friday.
Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that Punjab contingent has departed for Karachi in three parts. “The first batch of players departed on December 3, second on December 4 while the third and last batch of Punjab athletes will leave for National Games on December 6 (Saturday)”.
Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, who will lead the Punjab contingent in the National Games, said that Punjab’s male and female athletes will participate in 26 sports disciplines during 8-day National Games. “The Punjab teams were selected purely on merit in trials and then they were provided best facilities including food and accommodation during the 12-day training camps at Nishtar Park Sports Complex”.
Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar further said that more than 500 male and female athletes participated in training camps of different games. “During training camps, special attention was given to the physical fitness, game techniques and skills of Punjab players so that they can demonstrate satisfactory performance during National Games”.