SPORTS DESK Islamabad (November 9, 2021):-The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on November 8, 2021 announced the winners of the prestigious award for the best broadcast coverage of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Awards were presented across 12 categories: Best Coverage by the Host Broadcaster; Best Athlete Profile; Best Equality & Inclusion Content; Best Innovation; Best Olympic Digital Service; Best Olympic Feature/Documentary; Best Olympic Programme; Best On-Air Promotion; Best Social Media Content/Production; Digital Fan Engagement; Commentary; and a Lifetime Commitment Award. IOC President Thomas Bach, said: "The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 were the most engaged Olympic Games ever and another landmark moment in sports broadcasting history. Through the IOC’s partnerships with leading media companies around the world, we are able to share the magic of the Olympic Games to inspire billions of people. Our close partnership with our broadcasters is a great reflection that we can only go faster, we can only aim higher, we can only become stronger, if we work together – in solidarity. There were more submissions for the Golden Rings Awards than ever before, and the breadth, diversity and creativity of the production is testament to the passion and commitment of the individuals who work with us to broadcast the Olympic Games.”  Best Athlete Profile     Gold: TV Globo - “Rayssa Leal” - Producer: Carol Oliveira - Director: Rafael Pirrho Silver: 7Network - “Kai and Saya Sakakibara” - Producer: Nick Barrow - Director: Lewis Martin Bronze: MARCA Claro - “Paula Pareto” - Producer: Gustavo Ramirez Beguerisse - Director: Juan Carlos Lopez de la Cerda Best Coverage by the Host Broadcaster         Gold: OBS - Sailing Team - Producer: Henry Mok - Director: Leon Sefton Silver: OBS - Cycling - Mountain Bike - Producer: Chris Jensen - Director: Olivier Moser Bronze: OBS - Surfing Producer: Helen Borobokas - Director: Lyle Fielmich Best Equality & Inclusion Content (Presented by Worldwide TOP Partner P&G) Gold: NBC Universal NBC Olympics' - Coverage of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad - Producer: Rob Hyland - Director: Mike Sheehan Silver: Televisa - Legacy of Champions: Ricardo del Real - Producer: Javier Sahagun - Director: Amaury Salyano Bronze: Sky New Zealand - Sky's Tokyo 2020 reporting team Producer: Andrew Hawthorn - Director: Matt Quin Best Innovation Gold: Eurosport Discovery - The Eurosport Cube - Producer: Paul Whipps - Director: Alex Dinnin Gold: NBC Universal - NBC Olympics' Friends and Family Integration - Producer: Lee Ann Gschwind - Director: Mike Sheehan Bronze: NHK - Real-time sign language commentary with CG animation - Producer: Toru Ogawa - Director: Tsubasa Uchida Best Olympic Digital Service Gold: NBC Universal - NBC Sports - Producer: Eric Hamilton - Directors: Alexis Coble and Sam Tydings Silver: TV Globo - Repercussion - Producer: Yas André Yasaka - Director: Chico Leao Bronze: CBC/Radio-Canada - Full digital product experience - CBC/Radio-Canada Team Best Olympic Feature/Documentary  Gold: NBC Universal Imagine - Producers: Philip Parrisch, Elinore Wright, Aaron Cohen, Jack Felling - Director: Philip Parrish Silver: Sky New Zealand - One Fern: One Hundred Years - Producer and Director: Paora Ratahi           Bronze: 7Network - Jess Fox Gold Medal Split Screen - Producer: Nick Barrow - Director: Lewis Martin Best Olympic Programme Gold: NBC Universal - NBC Olympics' Coverage of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad - Producer: Rob Hyland - Director:Mike Sheehan Silver: BBC - Today at the Games - Producer: Mike Jackson - Director: Matthew Griffiths Bronze: France TV - Highlights of Tokyo 2020 - Producers: Pascal Golomer, Gilles Silard, Frederic Gaillard, Laurence Beyssac, Fabrice Colin - Director: Didier Fraisse Best On-Air Promotion Gold: France TV - Sumo - Producer: Hugues Allart - Director: Geoffroy Barbet-Massin Silver: NBC Universal - Tomorrow in Tokyo - Producer: Jack Felling - Director: Jack Felling Bronze: TV Globo - Anime - Producer: Yas André Yasaka - Director: Chico Leao Best Social Media Content/Production           Gold: 7Network - From Little Things, Big Things Grow - Producer: Nick Barrow - Director: Lewis Martin Silver: BBC - BBC Sport - TikTok - BBC Sport Digital Video Team     Bronze: SBS - Tokyo 2020 Direct Cam - Producer: Lee Moon-Ki - Director: Mok Jungwoong Digital Fan Engagement Gold: OBS Commentary Gold: OBS Lifetime Commitment Award Velitchka Nedialkova, ZDF The Golden Rings Awards is a prestigious international competition organised by the IOC to promote and award excellence in the broadcasting of the Olympic Games. The winners were selected by an international jury headed by IOC Member Anant Singh, who is a leading professional in the film and media industries, Chair of the IOC Communications Commission and a member of the IOC's Olympic Channel Commission and the Digital & Technology Commission. In addition, Olympic Orders were presented to Peter Diamond, Vice President NBC Olympics and Besim Hasani, former President of the Kosovo Olympic Committee. The awards ceremony took place in the IOC’s headquarters, Olympic House, in Lausanne, where the IOC is currently hosting a series of IOC commission meetings.

Sports Bulletin Report Dubai (November 9, 2021):-India rounded off the Super 12s stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 with a resounding nine-wicket victory over Namibia in Group 2. Both sides had already failed to make the semi-finals before the action got underway in Dubai, but India finished on a high as half centuries from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul helped them chase 133 with ease. Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin set the foundation, taking three wickets apiece to help prevent Namibia, for whom David Wiese again top scored with 26, from setting an imposing total on what was a good wicket. India were left to rue what could have been in the UAE after recording their third win, as two defeats in their opening two games against semi-finalists Pakistan and New Zealand ultimately cost them a place in the last four. Virat Kohli elected to field after winning the toss in his final T20I as India captain but Namibia made a solid start with the bat. Stephan Baard’s six off Mohammed Shami helped his side to 25 without loss after three overs but he soon lost his opening partner when Shami caught Michael Van Lingen, 14 off 15 balls, after he miscued a pull shot off Jasprit Bumrah. No.3 Craig Williams soon followed for a duck after running straight past a Jadeja delivery, Rishabh Pant calmly whipping off the bails as Namibia finished the powerplay on 34 for two. Jadeja had another when Baard missed a sweep and was trapped lbw for 21 and Namibia were in further trouble at 47 for four when fellow spinner Ashwin got in the act, having Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton caught at slip for five. That brought Namibia’s most productive pair at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 together, as Wiese joined captain Gerhard Erasmus at the crease. They shared a stand of 25 until Erasmus, 12 off 20 balls, nicked Ashwin behind to Pant who took a superb catch after a big deflection. Namibia showed some fight, taking 21 from the next 15 balls before JJ Smit became Jadeja’s third victim from the last ball of his spell, Sharma’s diving catch sending him back for a run-a-ball nine with the score 93 for six with five overs to go. Not to be outdone by his teammate, Ashwin bowled Namibia wicket-keeper Zane Green for a golden duck to also pick up his third scalp of the innings, finishing with three for 20 from his four overs. Namibia brought up their 100 in the 17th over as Wiese found support from Jan Frylinck. But the former South Africa international was outfoxed by a Bumrah slower delivery in the penultimate over, Sharma taking another catch to send the all-rounder packing for 26 off 25 balls. By the time Ruben Trumpelmann had scored 13 off Shami’s 20th over, 37 runs had come from the final four, as Namibia left India needing 133 to sign off with a win. Trumpelmann then switched to his primary suit of bowling and should have had the huge wicket of Sharma to his name, but Van Lingen dropped the Indian opener at short fine leg, allowing him to get off the mark. Sharma had another life when a one-handed hack off Wiese somehow fell safely before he swatted the next ball for six behind square on the legside to get India going. Another boundary off Trumpelmann’s second over brought up 3,000 T20I runs for Sharma but he again had a close shave when a mis-timed pull fell just short of the fielder. Sharma and KL Rahul had India cruising as they raced to 54 without loss by the end of the powerplay. And the former brought up an action-packed 50 off 31 balls, his second of the tournament, as India showed no sign of taking their foot off the gas. Eventually, however, Namibia made a breakthrough with Frylinck dismissing Sharma for 56 as wicket-keeper Green held onto the catch to end the opening partnership of 86 one ball before the halfway point. Sharma had dominated the strike with Rahul, but the latter upped the ante after losing his partner and was joined by Suryakumar Yadav who showed off his ability to score all around the ground in an entertaining unbeaten 25 from 19 balls. Rahul brought up his third 50 of the tournament from 35 balls before hitting a boundary to end his side’s campaign in style with 28 balls to spare. Scores in brief India beat Namibia at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai by nine wickets Namibia 132/8 in 20 overs (David Wiese 26, Stephan Baard 21; Ravindra Jadeja 3/16, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/20) India 136/1 in 15.2 overs (Rohit Sharma 56, KL Rahul 54 not out; Jan Frylinck 1/19) Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja (India)

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 8, 2021):-Kazakhstani girls clinched the title of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo (G-1) Championship 2021 with six gold medals at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad on Monday. Kazakhstan won all gold medals in women's categories. Hosts Pakistan got second position with 2 golds, 9 silvers and 24 bronzes during the three-day international fixture of 15 nations. Haroon Khan and Hamza Omer Saeed grabbed gold in their respective categories. Results Male Events: Under-68 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic (Croatia) Silver: Zain Hikmatullah (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Othman (Jordon) Bronze: Eyad Barakat (Egypt) Under-54 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Omer Sharaky (Egypt) Silver: Tenzeel Hasanat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ahmed Jawad Zazai (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Atif Yaqoob (Afghanistan) Under-87 (Middle Weight) Gold: Ali Al Hashmi (Oman) Silver: Mohammad Ashraf  (Afghanistan) Bronze: Rahat Ullah (Pakistan) Bronze: Mohammad Iqbal (Pakistan) Under-58 (Fly Weight) Gold: Haroon Khan (Pakistan) Silver: Mahdi Eshanghi (Iran)  Bronze: Shabib Salim Suwaid Al Wahaibi (Oman) Bronze: Omer Ghonim (Egypt) Under-74 (Light Weight) Gold: Mohammad Emin (Turkey) Silver: Jabran Asad Khan (Pakistan) Bronze: Zubair Ahmed (Pakistan) Bronze: Mohammad Abdullah (Pakistan) Under-80 (Welter Weight) Gold: Seif Eissa (Egypt) Silver: Ramesh Hussaini (Afghanistan) Bronze: Qaisar Naveed Khan (Pakistan) Bronze: Rab Nawaz (Pakistan) +87 (Heavy Weight)  Gold: Hamza Omer Saeed (Pakistan) Silver: Waqar Ali Shah (Pakistan) Bronze: Tariq Khan (Pakistan) Bronze: Faizan junaid (Pakistan) Under-63 (Bantam Weight) Gold: Ghulam Mortaza Saleh (Afghanistan) Silver Juirdo Cani (Albania) Bronze: Ibrahim Zaki (Egypt) Bronze: Shahrain Khakhser (Afghanistan)  Female Events: Under-57 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic Nikita (Croatia) Silver: Noor Rehman (Pakistan Green) Bronze: Aleem Anusha (Pakistan Air Force) Bronze: Aqsa Shafqat (Pakistan WAPDA) Under-46 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Aidana Yedibayeva (Kazakhstan) Silver: Asifa Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Esha Safdar (Pakistan) Bronze: Samrah Bibi (Pakistan)  Under-62 (Light Weight) Gold: Zahadyra Khairullina (Kazakhstan) Silver: Diana Absenove (Kazakhstan) Bronze:  Iqra Javed (Pakistan) Bronze:  Zoya Sabir (Pakistan) Under-49 (Fly Weight) Gold: Nuray Bauyrzhanova (Kazakhstan) Silver: Iram Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Kainat Kainat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ravina Rasheed (Pakistan) Under-73 (Middle Weight) Gold: Cansel Deniz (Kazakhstan) Silver: Ghulam Fatima (Pakistan) Bronze: Asia Iqbal (Pakistan) Bronze: Ayesha Sajid (Pakistan) 73+ (Heavy Weight) Gold: Aigul Yelubay (Kazakhstan) Silver: Romana Majeed (Pakistan) Bronze: Tayyaba Khurram (Pakistan) Bronze: Amina Shahbaz (Pakistan)  Under-53 (Bantam Weight) Gold: Zahora Mirzaee (World Team Refugee) Silver: Naqasha Hamdani (Pakistan) Bronze: Sophia Nayyab Baig (Pakistan) Bronze: Sarah Rehman (Pakistan) Under-67 (Welter Weight) Gold: Nuray Khussainova (Kazakhstan) Silver: Emily Ibermann (Germany) Bronze: Farheem Naz (Pakistan) Bronze: Areeba Javed (Pakistan)

SPORTS REPORTER Lahore (November 8, 2021):-Pakistan cricket selectors have named an 18-player squad for the three T20Is against Bangladesh, which will be played in Dhaka on 19, 20 and 22 November. The only change in the side that has qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 semifinals is of Mohammad Hafeez who, following discussions with Chief Selector Muhammad Wasim, has opted out so that younger batters can get opportunities to perform and gain international experience and exposure. As such, an in-form Iftikhar Ahmed has been added to the middle-order that also includes Haider Ali and Khushdil Shah. Pakistan squad for the two Tests, which will be played from 26-30 November and 4-8 December in Chittagong and Dhaka, respectively will be announced in due course. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board has retained the same team management that is presently in the United Arab Emirates, barring batting consultant Matthew Hayden who is not available due to prior commitments. Pakistan T20I squad Babar Azam (captain, Central Punjab) Shadab Khan (vice-captain, Northern) Asif Ali (Northern) Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Haider Ali (Northern) Haris Rauf (Northern) Hasan Ali (Central Punjab) Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Imad Wasim (Northern) Khushdil Shah (Southern Punjab) Mohammad Nawaz (Northern) Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper, Sindh) Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh) Shoaib Malik (Central Punjab) Usman Qadir (Central Punjab) Player Support Personnel: Mansoor Rana (manager), Saqlain Mushtaq (interim head coach), Shahid Aslam (assistant to head coach), Vernon Philander (bowling consultant; 3 T20Is and 1st Test), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Drikus Saaiman (strength and conditioning coach), Abdul Majeed (fielding coach), Talha Ejaz (team analyst), Col (retd) Muhammad Imran (Security Manager), Ibrahim Badees (media and digital manager), Dr Najeeb Soomro (team doctor) and Malang Ali (Masseur)

SAAD KAYANI Karachi, 8 November 2021: A brilliant century by player of the match Deandra Dottin scripted West Indies Women’s to 45-run win over Pakistan Women in the first One-Day International at National Stadium on Monday. The West Indies opener smashed 132 off 146 balls and smoked 18 fours and two sixes after Pakistan’s stand-in captain Sidra Nawaz opted to bowl after winning the toss. This was Dottin’s best score in the format. Dottin added 119 runs for the third wicket with Hayley Matthews, who scored 57 off 67 (eight fours), as their partnership set the platform for the tourists to post 253 for eight before Shemaine Campbelle scored a brisk 23 off 20. Dottin’s century and the eventual Pakistan defeat eclipsed Anam Amin’s maiden five-wicket haul. The left-arm orthodox from Lahore returned five for 35 with two of her 10 overs being maiden. Anam accounted for Dottin, Rashada Williams (15 off 40), Hayley Matthews, Campbelle and Kycia Knight (six off six). Birthday girl Fatima Sana, who came into this match after recording a five-wicket haul in the fifth and final ODI against West Indies in Antigua in July, took two for 65. This match marked a significant moment in the 20-year-old’s career as she opened the bowling for Pakistan against the very opposition to whom she bowled as a net bowler when they were in the city two years ago for three T20Is. Pakistan crumbled in their reply. Opener Sidra Amin was caught on the last ball of the second over and one-drop Ayesha Zafar was LBW on the last ball of the eighth over. Both batters were sent packing by Shakera Selman. Iram Javed fought back with a 34-ball 40 as she added 57 runs for the fourth wicket with Kainat Imtiaz (24 off 60), but the dismissal of the former pretty much settled the game in the tourists favour. Aliya Riaz top-scored with 46 off 61 (three fours). She was run out in the 47th over with Pakistan 56 runs away from the target. The two teams will play the second ODI on 11 November at the same venue. Scores in brief: West Indies Women 253-8, 50 overs (Deandra Dottin 132, Hayley Matthews 57, Shemaine Campbelle 23; Anam Amin 5-35, Fatima Sana 2-65) Pakistan Women 208-9, 50 overs (Aliya Riaz 46, Iram Javed 40, Muneeba Ali 28, Kainat Imtiaz 24, Sidra Nawaz 23; Hayley Mathews 3-31, Shakera Selman 2-35) Player of the match - Deandra Dottin

SPORTS BULLETIN REPORT Dubai (November 8, 2021):-The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has approved James Vince as a replacement for Jason Roy in the England squad. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 has approved James Vince as a replacement for Jason Roy in the England squad. Right hand batter Vince, who has played 13 Tests, 19 ODIs and 13 T20Is, was named as a replacement after Roy was ruled out due to a calf injury. Vince was a reserve as per the allowance for teams to travel with extra players in view of COVID-19 quarantine requirements. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 consists of Chris Tetley (Head of Events, Chair), Clive Hitchcock (ICC Senior Cricket Operations Manager), Rahul Dravid and Dhiraj Malhotra (BCCI Representatives), Simon Doull and Ian Bishop (Independent Members).

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 8, 2021):-ITF Pakistan NBP-PTF International Juniors Tennis Championships started on Monday here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex. As many as 13 matches were played on the first day of championship. Salim Saifullah Khan, President-PTF, visited PTF Complex and interacted with the players and their parents. The President-PTF also went around the premises to see the arrangements and showed satisfaction with the overall arrangements which are in place for the conduct of this event. He wished all the players for better performance. He was of the opinion that the conduct of such events will provide better exposure to the Pakistani players, besides improving their ITF ranking. It is also pertinent to mention that besides adhering to the covid-19 SOPS as per ITF and government instructions, a proper Security umbrella has also been provided during the conduct of the tournament. However, no visitors are allowed to witness the matches. Results: Boys Singles 1st Round:Teano Balducci (FRA) bt Huzaima Abdul Rehman(PAK): 6-2,6-0; Dev Kanbargimath (ROU) bt Hussnain Ali Rizwan (PAK): 6-2,6-1; Bilal Asim (PAK) bt Jai Dutta (USA): 5-7,6-4,6-0;Abdullah Adnan (PAK) bt Aryan Giri(NEP): 6-2,7-6(5); Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) bt Haider Ali Rizwan (PAK): 6-4,6-2;Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) bt Haadi Sarwar(GBR): 6-0,6-1; Abhishek Thorat (USA) bt Sami Zeb Khan(PAK): 3-6,6-4,6-1; Kohshi Ishibashi(JPN) bt Asad Zaman (PAK): 6-4,6-2; Raza Ghaus (PAK) bt Ferdi Tangal (TUR): 6-1,6-2:Fedor Sosedkin (RUS) bt Abdul Hanan (PAK): 6-1,6-0; Aki Zuben Rawat(NEP) bt Zaryab Khan (PAK): 6-4, 6-2 Girls Singles 1st Round: Daria Malaescu (ROU) bt Zainab Ali Raja(PAK): 6-0,6-0; Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) bt Sai Harshitaa Adivi(IND): 6-1,6-0

Ali Ahmed LAHORE (November 8, 2021):-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced details of Australia’s first tour of Pakistan since 1998, which will take place in March and April 2022, and comprise three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I. The Tests will take place in Karachi (3-7 March), Rawalpindi (12-16 March) and Lahore (21-25 March), while Lahore will be the venue for the four white-ball matches to be played from 29 March to 5 April. The Tests will be played as part of the ICC World Test Championship, while the ODIs will be connected to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League – a 13-team event from which the seven highest-placed sides and the hosts, India, will qualify directly for the event proper in 2023. PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja, who played eight Tests and 18 ODIs against Australia: “I am delighted to welcome Australia to Pakistan. From a personal point of view, it pleases me no end that we’ll be engaged in a three-Test match series, connoisseurs delight. “Australia are one of the high-performing sides and them playing in our backyard for the first time after a gap of 24 years will be a special treat for the fans. “Likewise, it will be a great opportunity for the Australia cricketers to not only play at our iconic venues but also feel and enjoy the respect, love and hospitality that this great country offers, something which most of their previous generation of cricketers missed out by playing offshore.” Cricket Australia Chief Executive Nick Hockley: “Cricket Australia is excited about the prospect of touring Pakistan next year for what will be a highly anticipated series in a country so incredibly passionate about the game and their national team. “Pakistan is a formidable opposition with an exceptionally talented team, as evidenced by their dynamic performances in the current ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. “We thank the PCB for their considerable efforts in planning for the tour and look forward to continuing to work closely over the coming months to finalise the necessary operations, logistics, security and Covid-19 protocols. “The safety and welfare of our players and staff remains our number one priority, and we will continue to work with the PCB and relevant agencies to ensure that appropriate and sufficient arrangements are put in place for the tour.” As part of the reconnoitering process, Cricket Australia’s delegation will visit Pakistan to meet with PCB officials as well as provincial and federal authorities to discuss and finalise matters relating to team operations, logistics, security and Covid-19 protocols. Australia last toured Pakistan in 1998-99 when Mark Taylor led them to a 1-0 series victory – their first since Richie Benaud’s side defeated Fazal Mahmood’s team by 2-0 in the 1959-60 series. Between the two series, Pakistan hosted Australia in 1964-65 (drew 0-0), 1979-80 (won 1-0), 1982-83 (won 3-0), 1988-89 (won 1-0) and 1994-95 (won 1-0). Pakistan staged the last four series with Australia offshore – 2002-2003 (Colombo and Sharjah, Pakistan lost 3-0), 2010 (drew 1-1 in England), 2014-15 (won 2-0 in the UAE) and 2018-19 (won 1-0 in the UAE). Schedule: 3-7 Mar – 1st Test, Karachi 12-16 Mar – 2nd Test, Rawalpindi 21-25 Mar – 3rd Test, Lahore 29 Mar – 1st ODI, Lahore 31 Mar – 2nd ODI, Lahore 2 Apr – 3rd ODI, Lahore 5 Apr – only T20I, Lahore

ISLAMABAD (November 8, 2021):-Sports Board Punjab (SBP) Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy celebrated the 70-year Pakistan-Germany Diplomatic Relations, as an exhibition hockey match between Rawha Hockey Academy and SBP Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy at the National Hockey Stadium Lahore that ended in a 1-1 draw. First Secretary Head of Department Press and Cultural Affairs, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Islamabad Dorota Magdalena Berezick graced the occasion as chief guest and cut the cake to celebrate the occasion. Other notables present on the occasion were SBP Hockey Academy Patron Khawaja Junaid, CEO Junaid Chatha, Director Mohammad Yaqoob, Arshad Ali Ansari, president Lahore Press Club. Talking to media after the match, Dorota Magdalena Berezick said: "Pakistan and Germany have very strong diplomatic relations, which is flourishing further with a passage of time. Conveying the message of German Ambassador in Pakistan Dr Bernhard Schlagheck, Germany wants to further strengthen its social, cultural, commercial and economical relations with Pakistan. The exhibition hockey match between these two teams on this occasion is a proof of a strong 70-year bond of these two countries. Sports help countries come close to each other and not only improve their relations in sports but also in other important fields." In the end, the shields and souvenirs were handed over to the players, officials and the chief guest. (Press Release)

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 7, 2021):-Kazakhstan reached to top with four gold medals in the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo (G-1) Championship 2021 at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad. Croatia remained second with two golds while Oman and Egypt claimed each one gold medal in the international fixture. Pakistan lifted five silvers and a dozen bronze medals in the G-1 International Taekwondo Championship 2021. Results Male Events: Under-68 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic (Croatia) Silver: Zain Hikmatullah (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Othman (Jordon) Bronze: Eyad Barakat (Egypt) Under-54 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Omer Sharaky (Egypt) Silver: Tenzeel Hasanat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ahmed Jawad Zazai (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Atif Yaqoob (Afghanistan) Under-87 (Middle Weight) Gold: Ali Al Hashmi (Oman) Silver: Mohammad Ashraf  (Afghanistan) Bronze: Rahat Ullah (Pakistan) Bronze: Mohammad Iqbal (Pakistan)  Female Events: Under-57 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic Nikita (Croatia) Silver: Noor Rehman (Pakistan Green) Bronze: Aleem Anusha (Pakistan Air Force) Bronze: Aqsa Shafqat (Pakistan WAPDA) Under-46 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Aidana Yedibayeva (Kazakhstan) Silver: Asifa Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Esha Safdar (Pakistan) Bronze: Samrah Bibi (Pakistan)  Under-62 (Light Weight) Gold: Zahadyra Khairullina (Kazakhstan) Silver: Diana Absenove (Kazakhstan) Bronze:  Iqra Javed (Pakistan) Bronze:  Zoya Sabir (Pakistan) Under-49 (Fly Weight) Gold: Nuray Bauyrzhanova (Kazakhstan) Silver: Iram Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Kainat Kainat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ravina Rasheed (Pakistan) Under-73 (Middle Weight) Gold: Cansel Deniz (Kazakhstan) Silver: Ghulam Fatima (Pakistan) Bronze: Asia Iqbal (Pakistan) Bronze: Ayesha Sajid (Pakistan)