LAHORE - Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti announced that 73rd Punjab Games will be held from January 24 to 27, 2022 in Lahore; he said this while addressing a press conference at National Hockey Stadium on Friday. DG Sports Punjab Javed Chohan, Chairman Pakistan Paralympic Association Dr Khalid Jameel, Vice-Chairman Special Olympics Pakistan Anees ur Rehman, Secretary PbOA Idris Haider Khawaja were also present on this occasion. Addressing the press conference, Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti informed that the competitions of 24 sports disciplines will be organized during 73rd Punjab Games out of which 8 games will be staged only for women. “We will also organize competitions for special children during the games”. The Minister said around 4000 male and female players from across the province will participate in the mega event of Punjab Games. “Women’s Olympic competitions will be organized in March for the first time in the history of the country.” Chairman Pakistan Paralympic Association Dr Khalid Jameel and Vice-Chairman Special Olympics Pakistan Anees ur Rehman expressed their gratitude to Rai Taimoor for including Special Olympic events in Punjab Games. “Our special players have also won medals in international events in the past,” he added.