Doping Awareness Seminar For Pak CWG Contingent Concludes.

LAHORE -- The two-day Doping Awareness Seminar for Pakistan's Commonwealth Games contingent concluded with the message of 'Clean Sports and Zero Dope Policy' at Nishtar Park Sports Complex E-Library under the auspices of Sports and Youth Affairs Department Punjab and Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) Pakistan here on Sunday.

Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan was the chief guest on the second day. Senior POA official Capt (R) Abid Qadri presented a souvenir to DG Sports Punjab Javed Chohan on behalf of POA in the presence of Secretary General POA Khalid Mehmood. Abid Qadri also presented souvenirs to Director Youth Affairs Syed Omair Hassan and Chief Sports Consultant Hafeez Bhatti on this occasion. Several top sports stars such as Arshad Nadeem (javelin throw, athletics), wrestling champion Inam Butt, weightlifter Nooh Dastgir Butt, Mahoor Shahzad and several top officials from various sports associations and federations also participated in the Doping Awareness Seminar.

Dr Asad Abbas, Secretary Medical Commission of CGA Pakistan and Ada Jaffery, Secretary Education Commission NOC Pakistan, delivered lectures to Pakistan athletes, coaches, managers and other team officials on the second day of the seminar. Addressing the Doping Awareness Seminar, Director General Sports Punjab Javed Chohan said the basic aim of Sports Board Punjab is to facilitate male and female athletes belonging to different games for their training, preparation and participation in national and international sports competitions. He termed all athletes as Ambassador of Nation and urged them to behave within the prescribed parameters and earn good name for the beloved country.

Highlighting some of SBP's important sports projects, Javed Chohan said the first ever Sports Policy of the country has been finalized. 'This policy covers all aspects regarding welfare of athletes and sports community and I would request all athletes, sports officials and administrators to study this policy thoroughly.' He said SBP is also establishing elite infrastructure to provide world class sports facilities to sports community. 'These elite class sports facilities will help a lot...

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