Huge amount of Rs one million distributed among the top performers of Independence Day sports competitions: Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi has said that Sports Board Punjab has organized as many as 11 sports events to celebrate 75th Independence Day of the country in an appropriate manner.

In a statement on Wednesday, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that Sports Board Punjab conducted Jashan Azadi sports competitions of hockey, wrestling, squash, badminton, cycling, laser run, swimming, chess and athletics. “The talented male and female players showed excellent performance in Independence Day sports competitions and these events will definitely create competitive spirit among the players,” he added.

Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi further said that a huge amount of Rs one million has been distributed among the top position holders of different games of Independence Day sports competitions.

Meanwhile, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi distributed prizes among the top performers of badminton event. In Independence Day Girls badminton event Pak White team emerged winners against Pak Green team by 3-0 while in Boys event Pak White bt Pak Green by 2-1.

Director Admin Syed Omair Shah, Deputy Director Chand Perveen, coach Zareena Waqar, administrator NPSC Gymnasium Hall Mustfa Shah and other officials were also present on badminton event. As many as 150 cyclists took part in Independence Day cycling competition held at NPSC Cycling Velodrome.