Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry has inaugurated the National Junior Badminton Championship at the Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall here on Friday.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry, President Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) Wajid Ali and Idris Haider Khawaja played ceremonial badminton match to inaugurate the National Junior Badminton Championship in the presence of large number of young badminton players.
Director Sports Rana Nadeem Anjum, Director Admin Abid Shaukat, Punjab Olympic Association CEO Idris Haider Khawaja, President PBF Wajid Ali, Waqar Ali and other officials were also present on this occasion.
Talking to media on this occasion, Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that the participation of more than 300 male and female players from 10 teams such as Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan, AJK, SNGPL, Army and Wapda is a welcome sign. He expressed his hope that several potential badminton players will emerge from this championship.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that Punjab athletes have exhibited wonderful performance in the 35th National Games and finished ahead of several top departments on the medals tables. “Punjab Sports Department is working together with Punjab Olympic Association and all sports associations for the development of sports culture”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that the Junior National Badminton Championship is a suitable platform for young players to polish their game. “This championship will play a key role in the development of badminton game among the younger generation”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that Punjab Sports Department is extending every kind of support for the successful organization of National Junior Badminton Championship. “We always extended all possible facilities for the holding of top sports competitions”.