PESHAWAR
A day long Traditional Games organized by the Directorate General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa concluded at Kunj Ground Abbottabad on Wednesday.
These competitions included tug-of-war, stone lifting, kabaddi and gatka competitions. Former DG Sports Tariq Mahmood was the chief guest along with District Bar Association President Malik Amjad Awan, Admin Officer Irshad Khan, DSOs, Regional Sports Officer Ahmad Zaman and other personalities were also present.
In the Tug of War Abbottabad Green won the trophy after defeating Sylhet XI team in the final while the Kabaddi final match was drawn. Zafar Iqbal took the field in stone lifting. Former DG Sports Tariq Mahmood distributed cash prizes and trophies among the players.
DG Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khalid Khan, Director Sports Operations Azizullah Khan, Deputy Director Sports Operations Jamshed Baloch paid tribute to the entire team. He said that such initiatives and events have revived traditional sports and show off your best skills and their passion.
He also said that in the light of the directives of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, all necessary steps are being taken for the promotion and development of sports. Encouragement is also being given including scholarships and other initiatives.
Cash prizes are also being distributed among the medal winners which will create more enthusiasm among the athletes and they will not only make the country and the nation famous at the national and international level.
