Navy clinch 8 golds, and 2 silvers, Army men stand on the second rung with 2 golds
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan Navy players have garbed the title of the 4th National Canoeing Championship 2023 after winning 8 gold and 2 silver medals after three-day competitions, which were held at Rawal Lake Islamabad. Pakistan Army claimed second position with 2 golds, and 8 silvers.
The 4th edition of the National Canoeing Championship was held under the control of Punjab Armature Canoeing Association (PACA) in the blue waters of the beautiful Rawal Dam Lake in Islamabad. Besides, Pakistan Navy, Army, Punjab, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Khyber Pakhutankawa (KPK), Sindh, WAPDA, and Gilgit Baltistan participated in the three days canoeing showpiece.
Champions Navy men got the first position with 8 gold medals, and 2 silver while Pakistan Army won 2 gold medals and 8 silver medals. Hosts Punjab stood third with solitary gold and six bronzes. WAPDA and Gilgit-Baltistan lifted 1 each gold medal. Commodore Mohammad Ashraf (Star of Imtiaz Military), the chief guest of the event, distributed gold medals, prizes, and shields among the players.
