Abdul Jabbar Faisal
Islamabad: ThePunjab’s athletes maintained their to position on the penultimate day of the ongoing 3rd Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games 2024 with 77 gold medals in different sports disciplines, as the mega sports event is being organized by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB)>
Punjab secured a total of 163 medals, including 77 gold, 50 silvers, and 36 bronze. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa earned 90 medals, comprising 24 gold, 29 silvers, and 37 bronze. Sindh won 70 medals, including 14 gold, 25 silvers, and 31 bronze, while Balochistan claimed 60 medals, with 14 gold, 15 silver, and 31 bronze. Islamabad achieved 53 medals, consisting of 5 gold, 11 silver, and 37 bronze. Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir secured 22 and 26 medals, respectively.
Director General PSB, Yasir Pirzada said that all units collectively won a total of 137 gold, 137 silver, and 210 bronze medals, making a grand total of 484 medals.
He appreciated the outstanding performance of the athletes, emphasizing that these results reflect a positive development in the promotion of sports and the enhancement of young athletes’ skills in the country.
The DG further added that the government and Pakistan Sports Board are committed to providing more facilities and opportunities for athletes so they can bring glory to Pakistan on international platforms. He also congratulated all units on their commendable performances.
