Sports Bulletin

Gilgit Baltistan qualify for National Women’s Football Championship 2019   Abdullah Asjad Islamabad ISLAMABAD:-The Gilgit Baltistan women’s football team qualified for the final round of the National Women’s Football Championship 2019 after finishing 1-1 draw against Young Rising Football Club Rawalpindi here at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex on Friday. Earlier, they had defeated hosts Islamabad 3-0 at same venue. On Friday, the important fixture of the qualifying round, Young Rising Stars Club and Gilgit teams displayed excellent skill of the game. In the first half, Shahzadi scored the first goal for Gilgit in 34th minutes of the match and led her team 1-0. Later on, in the second half Farah equalized the match after netting the ball in the 60th minutes of the match. The match ended in draw 1-1. Both teams were awarded each one point. Gilgit qualified the National Women’s Football Championship 2019 from Islamabad region. The tournament is being played under the control of Army Sports Directorate.  

Russia cleared to compete at Euro 2020 despite threat of four-year sports ban Sport Desk ISLAMABAD:-Russia will be able to compete in Euro 2020 next summer even if a four-year ban from sporting events comes into effect. Investigators from the World Anti-Doping Agency found inconsistencies in laboratory data obtained from the Russian anti-doping agency in January and WADA's independent compliance review committee is recommending Russia be barred from hosting and competing in major international events for four years. However, it is understood that next summer's football European Championship, which Russia have qualified for and where St Petersburg will serve as one of 12 host cities, will not be affected even if WADA's executive committee and the Court of Arbitration back the proposed sanctions.