DG,SBP inaugurates first ever Athletics Academy at Punjab Stadium.

LAHORE -- Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi inaugurated Sports Board Punjab's first ever Athletics Academy here at Punjab Stadium on Friday.

Additional Secretary Sports Malik Sanaullah, Director Admin Syed Umair Hassan, Director Sports Chand Perveen, President Pakistan Athletics Federation Maj-Gen (retd) Akram Sahi, Secretary Mohammad Zafar, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and Olympian Arshad Nadeem, international athlete Shajar Abbas were also present on this occasion.

Addressing the opening ceremony Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that Athletics Academy is being launched for the promotion of athletics among the young generation of the province. 'This academy is a continuation of our talent hunt campaign in different games. In recent days, we have launched tennis, swimming and table tennis academies in Nishtar Park Sports Complex,' he informed.

He informed that 30 selected emerging athletes of 73rd Punjab Games will also be invited at SBP Athletics Academy for training. 'Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and Olympian Arshad Nadeem along with other coaches will impart...