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LAHORE, Aug 01 (APP):The ‘power’ sisters trio of Twinkle, Veronika and Sybil Sohail called on Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan at the Governor’s House here on Thursday.
The three female powerlifters made the nation proud when they bagged 15 gold medals in the Asian Pacific African Combined Powerlifting Championship 2024 in South Africa and set new world record.
PPP Minority Wing Punjab Vice President Edwin Sohotra led the powerlifters to the Governor’s House. Manager Sohail Javed Khokhar and coach Malik Mohammad Rashid also accompanied them.
Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the Sohail Sisters; Twinkle Sohail, Veronika Sohail, Sybil Sohail, represented Pakistan in the power lifting competition of three continents for the first time in the history of the country and won 15 gold medals which was a unique honor.
He said that the players who bring honour to the country at the international level are the heroes of the nation and the asset of the country. The Governor Punjab further said that sports is very important in the development of mental, physical and professional skills of a person.
He said that sports inculcate various positive skills including endurance, tolerance, patience and discipline in the youth.
The Governor Punjab expressed the hope that they would continue to bring laurels to the country and the nation with the same spirit in the future. He also expressed the hope that the power lifting athletes would qualify for the Olympics by dint of hard work and would make the country famous.
Twinkle Sohail, during the meeting, announced to dedicate her gold medal to former Prime Minister Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.
Twinkle Sohail said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was a role model for Pakistani women. Ms. Benazir Bhutto became the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan and Muslim World and proved that women can achieve a high position in the society with hard work and passion.
Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan gave away commendation certificates to the ‘champion’ female powerlifters.