By Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD (December 27, 2019):-Lt Gen Javed Iqbal, HI (M), (Retd), Patron, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) staged a prize distribution ceremony in the honour of medal winner of 13th South Asian Games 2019 at Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday night at a local hotel Islamabad.
The Patron has stressed upon the value of discipline, comradeship and ultimately bringing a good name to the country. He also appreciated all the management of PTF, coaching staff as he is eyeing on all the activities of the federation not only in Pakistan but also in International competitions for last two years. He congratulated the medal winners and showed his satisfaction what they have achieved in South Asian Games particularly in Taekwondo event.
“Next year 2020 is the year of qualification round to qualify in to Olympics Tokyo, however the coaching staff and the athletes have to more work hard to achieve this milestone which is not impossible,” he said while adding “I will keep on supporting the deserving athletes in future as well, “he said.
At the end, he again congratulated to all the medal winners and hoped that in Olympic Martial Art the new generation would take Taekwondo in to new heights. “My best wishes and sincere prayers are with you, “he concluded. At this occasion, the President PTF Col Waseem Ahmed thanked the valuable comments by the patron and gracious contribution by honoring the athletes and coaches in terms of cash prizes.
