Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman distributed belts and certificates among players at the Belt Promotion Award Ceremony of the CM Punjab Boys’ and Girls’ Taekwondo Academy at the Elite Training Centre, Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC), on Friday.
Senior taekwondo coach Raees-ur-Rehman and other officials attended the ceremony. Raees-ur-Rehman also briefed the participants on the achievements of the academy players.
Addressing the ceremony, Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman said taekwondo was an effective sport that also equipped players with valuable self-defence skills. He urged young athletes to make the most of the facilities available at the CM Punjab Taekwondo Academy.
Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman said that he had held a detailed meeting with Chinese Consul General in Lahore Sun Yan recently, during which he requested the provision of expert Chinese coaches to help Pakistani coaches and athletes acquire modern training techniques. He added that highly talented athletes would also be sent abroad for advanced training.
Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman appreciated the academy’s efforts to engage young people, particularly girls, in healthy sporting activities. He said the academy provided a valuable platform for young taekwondo players to showcase their talent and realise their potential.
Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman observed that taekwondo was gaining popularity among the younger generation and assured that the Sports Board Punjab would continue to support and promote the sport.
Around 200 male and female taekwondo players participated in the ceremony. Nine athletes received World Taekwondo (WT) black belts, while nine players who had participated in international taekwondo events were presented with souvenirs. Seven national coaches were also awarded souvenirs. In addition, 45 male and female players of the CM Punjab Taekwondo Academy received yellow, green and red belts.