DG Sports Punjab distributes prizes at the closing ceremony
Pakistan team exhibited a wonderful game and won the 3rd International Savate Championship with eight gold and four silver medals against Sri Lanka at held at Nishtar Park Sports Complex Gymnasium Hall, Lahore recently.
On the other hand, the guest Sri Lankan team grabbed six gold and equal numbers of silver medals in the championship held under the auspices of Sports and Youth Affairs Department Punjab. Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi distributed prizes at the closing ceremony.
Director Sports Nadeem Qaiser, President Sri Lankan Savate Federation Prasad Wickramasinghe, DSO Tanveer Shah, Secretary Ambreen Iftikhar and Administrator NPSC Mustafa Shah and other officials were also present on this occasion. Later, Pakistan and Sri Lankan contingents and their officials also had group photographs with DG Sports Punjab at the concluding ceremony.
Tariq Qureshi also International Savate Championship DG Sports Punjab distributes prizes at the closing ceremony Pakistan win championship with 8 gold, 4 silver medals against Sri Lanka September 2022 25 International.
A project of Corporate Communication Service witnessed thrilling final competitions on the last day of the championship. Talking to media at closing ceremony, DG Sports Punjab congratulated the medal winning players and appreciated the fighting competitions between both the teams. “Sri Lankan team demonstrated wonderful game skills and discipline in the championship”, he added.
Tariq Qureshi further said that several talented players will emerge from this championship. “Sports Board Punjab will continue to provide a suitable platform to talented players to showcase their talent”, he further said.
President Sri Lanka Savate Federation Prasad Vikramasinghe on this occasion expressed his pleasure over the successful holding of the savate championship.
“The players of both the teams exhibited excellent performance in the championship”, Vikramasinghe added. Vikramasinghe thanked Sports and Youth Affairs Department Punjab for extending wonderful hospitality for his contingent.
He also lauded the efforts of DG Sports Punjab Tariq Qureshi for the promotion of the savate game in Pakistan.
Following are the results: Weight name (country, gold), name (country, silver): 45-50kg: Insa (Pak gold), R Lashika (SL, silver). 40-45kg: Mehreen (Pak, gold), R Weerasinghe (SL, silver). 70-75kg: Rohan Pari (Pak, gold), G Aberathna (SL, silver). 65-70kg: Kareema (Pak, gold), D Dissanayake (SL, silver). 45-50kg (m):
A Rasheed (SL, gold), Massab (Pak, silver). 35-40kg: D Samaraweera (SL, gold), Maham (Pak, silver). 55-60kg: K Dilaxiny (SL, gold), Sobia (Pak, silver). 50-55kg: Jennifer (SL, gold), M Weerasinghe (SL, silver). 60-65kg: Muneera (Pak, gold), D Abhaywickrama (SL, silver). 60-65kg (m): Amir Khan (Pak, gold), L Rathnayaka (SL, gold).
