LAHORE, Sep 17 (APP):Punjab Sports Minister Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti has said the doors of Sports Board Punjab are open on every athlete of the province and they will be provided help and cooperation under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. He said this during his meeting with javelin throw athlete Awais Baloch at his office at National Hockey Stadium, here on Monday. Taimoor Khan promised to fully …
Punjab govt to encourage talented athletes under Vision of PM: Sports Minister
LAHORE, Sep 17 (APP):Punjab Sports Minister Rai Taimoor Khan
Bhatti has said the doors of Sports Board Punjab are open on every
athlete of the province and they will be provided help and cooperation under
the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He said this during his meeting with javelin throw athlete Awais
Baloch at his office at National Hockey Stadium, here on Monday.
Taimoor Khan promised to fully cooperate with athlete Awais Baloch,
who will represent Pakistan in the Para-Asian Games scheduled to begin
in Jakarta, Indonesia from October 1.
Punjab Sports Minister said Sports Board Punjab will provide Awais Baloch residence, food and best training facilities during his preparation for the upcoming Para-Asian Games.
He also promised to bear all expenditures of Awais Baloch’s
marriage if he managed to win gold medal in Para-Asian Games.
Awais, on this occasion, expressed his determination to win a gold medal in Jakarta Para-Asian Games.
It’s pertinent to mention here that Awais has been declared national javelin throw champion seven times during his career. He also clinched silver medal in 2010 Para-Asian Games, bronze medal in 2014 Para-Asian Games and silver medal in 2016 World Para-Games.
