LAHORE - Sports Board Punjab has accelerated the process of sports venues preparation for South Asian Games scheduled to be staged in 2023 in Pakistan. DG Sports Punjab Adnan Arshad Aulakh on Thursday inspected different sports venues and facilities at Gakhar Sports Arena in Gujranwala division in connection with South Asian Games 2023. Gujranwala division has been allotted events of five games – wrestling, football, volleyball, judo and weightlifting in South Asian Games scheduled to be staged in 2023 in Pakistan. It is certainly a great distinction for Gujranwala to host international competitions of South Asian Games. Aulakh was accompanied by POA Secretary Khalid Mehmood, Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti, PWF Secretary Arshad Sattar, Rauf Bajwa and Mazhar Fareed during his inspection visits. DSO Gujranwala division Waheed Babar briefed these sports dignitaries about the progress of different sports facilities in Gujranwala division.