{"id":476463,"date":"2025-05-05T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T04:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=476463"},"modified":"2025-05-05T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T04:30:13","slug":"maryam-batool-to-represent-pakistan-in-malaysia-u-17-athletics-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/maryam-batool-to-represent-pakistan-in-malaysia-u-17-athletics-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryam Batool to represent Pakistan in Malaysia U-17 Athletics Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> MUZAFFARGARH<br \/>\nA proud moment for Muzaffargarh, as Maryam Batool, the talented daughter of a hardworking female laborer from a local industrial unit has been selected to represent Pakistan in the upcoming Under-17 Junior Athletics Championship in Malaysia.<br \/>\nMaryam rose to prominence through the Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif\u2019s \u201cKhelta Punjab\u201d initiative,which gave her the opportunity to showcase her athletic skills. After shining in competitions across the province and at the national level, Maryam has now earned her place on the international stage.<br \/>\nExpressing her gratitude, Maryam said, \u201cI thank Chief Minister(CM) Maryam Nawaz for launching the \u2018Khelta Punjab\u2019 program.It gave a girl from a remote riverine area the platform to prove her talent. Without it, I would have remained in the shadows.\u201d<br \/>\nHer mother,who works in a factory to support the family, shared her pride and emotions while talking to the media. I am a laborer from a riverine area, raising my children through hard work.<br \/>\nTalent is no one\u2019s inheritance \u2014 my daughter proved her potential by securing first position in provincial and national games.\u201d<br \/>\nShe appealed to CM Maryam Nawaz for further support and sponsorship for her daughter.\u201cIf given more opportunities,Maryam can make Pakistan proud on the global stage,\u201dshe said.<br \/>\nHowever, Maryam\u2019s mother also expressed disappointment at the lack of local recognition. \u201cDespite my daughter bringing honor to the city and district, no encouragement or support has come from the district administration, especially the Deputy Commissioner or the Sports Department,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MUZAFFARGARH A proud moment for Muzaffargarh, as Maryam Batool, the talented daughter of a hardworking female laborer from a local industrial unit has been selected to represent Pakistan in the upcoming Under-17 Junior Athletics Championship in Malaysia. 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