Punjab women’s biggest sports event - Khelta Punjab Pink Games entered third day with some outstanding performances at multiple venues of Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Friday under the banner of Punjab Sports Department.
MNA Saiful Malook Khokhar was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony of karate event. Director Admin Abid Shaukat and Director Sports Rana Nadeem Anjum were also present on this occasion. PML-N Lahore President Saiful Malook Khokhar distributed the prizes among the players. He was introduced to the players and group photos were also taken.
Talking on this occasion, PML-N Lahore President Saiful Malook Khokhar said that Punjab province is moving towards development under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. “Sports culture is flourishing in Punjab rapidly”.
He said Khelta Punjab Pink Games are being organized for women in accordance with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister. “Punjab Sports Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar and his team are working day and night for the promotion of sports”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, Secretary Sports Punjab Muhammad Ali and Director General Sports Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry congratulated the winning teams in the Khelta Punjab Pink Games.
Sports Coordinator Malik Anoosh Khokhar and Vice-Chairman Sulaiman Malik watched the Pink Games competitions and distributed prizes among the top performing athletes.
In Khelta Punjab Pink Games hockey event, Lahore stunned Faisalabad by a huge margin of 5-0 in the first semifinal match. Showing exceptional performance, in-form striker Sharqa struck all the goals. In the second semifinal, Bahawalpur toppled Sahiwal by 4-0. Laraib netted two goals while Amna and Sharda shared the remaining one goal each.
In Pink Games tug-of-war event, Bahawalpur defeated Gujranwala comfortably by 2-0 points.
Bahawalpur Division won first position in Pink Games Karate event. Gujranwala division got the second position while Lahore division took third position.
In Taekwondo event, Rawalpindi got first position and Gujranwala took second position.
In weightlifting event, Bahawalpur division secured first position, Gujranwala remained runners up while hosts Lahore division finished third.
In table tennis title clash, Lahore division defeated Rawalpindi by 3-1. Kalsoom Khan of Lahore emerged winners against Zubaira of Rawalpindi.
Multan Division dominated in the Mass Wrestling event. Multan athletes emerged winners in four weight categories -40kg, -65kg, -70kg and +70kg while Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur athletes emerged winners in one weight category each.
In Padel Tennis, Rawalpindi Division took the title. In the final, they won the title by defeating Lahore Division by 2-0.
In Pink Games rugby event, Lahore defeated DG Khan by 27-5 in the first semifinal while Bahawalpur thrashed Gujranwala by 25-0 in the second semifinal.
In Athletics event, Lahore division secured first position with four gold medals and one bronze. Faisalabad remained runners up with two gold, three silver and one bronze medal followed by Gujranwala girls who clinched two gold medals.
The 200m race was won by Bisma of Lahore. Fatima Aqeel of Rawalpindi got the second position while Sonia Gul of Faisalabad got the third position.
Sahiwal's Aqsa took the field in the discus throw. Sawaira of Sargodha stood second while Hajra Rehman of DG Khan stood third. The high jump competition was won by Faisalabad's Ayeza Anam. Pakeeza Amjad of Rawalpindi got the second position while Tehreem of Bahawalpur got the third position.
Lahore beat Faisalabad by 2-0 in Badminton Team Event Women final at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall. In the first Singles, Roshanay Ihsan (Lahore) beat Tasmia Uresh (Fasialabad) by 21-18, 15-21, 21-18. In first Doubles, Roshanay Ihsan & Areeba Sajjad (Lahore) beat Tasmia Uresh & Abeeha (Faisalabad) by 21-15, 21-13.
Earlier, Faisalabad division defeated Multan division 2-0 in the first semi-final while in the second semi-final, Lahore Division defeated Rawalpindi Division 2-0.
In Pink Games taekwondo, Rawalpindi secured first position while Gujranwala finished runners up.
In volleyball event, Multan beat Sargodha by 2-1 in first semifinal while Faisalabad routed Bahawalpur by 2-0 in the second semifinal encounter.
