LAHORE - The 113th Annual Sports of the Government College University (GCU) Lahore Wednesday exploded into action with a grand inaugural ceremony here at the Punjab Stadium.
Around 1,400 students from 26 departments of the University took part in the ceremony marked by a grand march past, sports day oath and athletics meet. The Institute of Bio-technology bagged the prestigious trophy of the ‘best march past contingent’, while Department of Urdu stood second.
Led by Adeel Anjum, the GCU athletes took oath that they would take part in annual games abiding by the rules and in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of sports and the honour of their teams. The musicians hailing from GCU Nazir Ahmed Music Society (NAMS) also presented a special anthem for 113th GCU Athletics Meet.
In his message, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr M Khaleequr Rahman said that he had always encouraged his students to take part in sports and healthy co-curricular activities, adding that that he had increased funds for the sports and co-curricular activities in the university budget.
Later, the first day of the annual sports event was marked by 800 metres race which was won by Urdu Department’s Wasim Sajid by covering the distance in 2:10:13 seconds. Urdu Department student Moshin Naveed set a new record in 110m hurdle race by covering the distance in 15:30 seconds. The athletics events of 5000 metres, 1500 metres, triple jump, and pole vault will be held at the Punjab Stadium today (Thursday).
However, the most enthralling gymkhana events which include ministerial staff race, naib qasid race, four-legged race, cricket throw ball for girls, pillow fighting, staff children race, stilt race, 60-metre race, sack race, chatti race for girls and obstacle race will be held at the closing ceremony at GCU Oval ground tomorrow (Friday).