Pakistan to feature in 10 Commonwealth Games

Pakistan will feature in 10 competitions of the Commonwealth Games to take place in Australia from April 5 to 15.

Talking to APP, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Media Director Muhammad Azam Dar said about 80 players will participate in the 10 competitions of the Common Wealth Games.

“The competitions include athletics, badminton, boxing, hockey, shooting, squash, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting and wrestling,” he said.

“The decision to take part in 10 competitions of the Games was approved unanimously with consultation of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA),” he said.

He said PSB has sent a summary of Rs 33 million to the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) which is under consideration by the Ministry of Finance.

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