{"id":464281,"date":"2025-02-28T01:09:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T20:09:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=464281"},"modified":"2025-02-28T01:09:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T20:09:06","slug":"bank-alfalah-powers-pakistans-athletes-for-special-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/bank-alfalah-powers-pakistans-athletes-for-special-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank Alfalah Powers Pakistan\u2019s Athletes for Special Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>World Winter Games in Turin<br \/>\nKarachi<br \/>\nBank Alfalah hosted a special ceremony to extend its best wishes to Pakistan\u2019s athletes ahead of the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin, Italy.<br \/>\nAs a committed advocate of sports and inclusion, Bank Alfalah partnered with Special Olympics Pakistan (SOP), a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities through year-round sports training and competitions.<br \/>\nOver the period of two years, the bank funded a PKR 9 million training program through this collaboration, benefiting 500 athletes. As a result, 10 exceptional athletes have qualified to represent Pakistan in two sports on the global stage at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025.<br \/>\nSpecial Olympics Pakistan offers a range of Olympic-type sports, empowering athletes to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a community of support. With a network of over 35,000 registered athletes, 4,260 coaches, and 6,000 volunteers, SOP has positively impacted countless lives through sports, health, education, and community-building programs.<br \/>\n\u201cBank Alfalah believes in the power of sports to transform lives and build a more progressive and inclusive society,\u201d said Atif Bajwa, President and CEO of Bank Alfalah. \u201cWe are honoured to partner with Special Olympics Pakistan and support their incredible work empowering athletes with intellectual disabilities.<br \/>\nRonak Lakhani, Chairperson and Board Member of Special Olympics Pakistan, expressed her enthusiasm for the 15 athletes, saying: \u201cThis partnership is a game-changer in our mission to empower athletes with intellectual disabilities across Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Winter Games in Turin Karachi Bank Alfalah hosted a special ceremony to extend its best wishes to Pakistan\u2019s athletes ahead of the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin, Italy. 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