PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-21 Games will begin on January 20 in Peshawar. More than 5,000 athletes will participate in the province’s mega sports event, with competitions to be held in 35 men’s and 18 women’s sports disciplines.
These views were expressed by Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tashfeen Haider, while speaking to the media at the Peshawar Sports Complex.Director Sports Operations Jamshed Baloch, Project Director Arbab Faiz, Chief Coach Shafqatullah and Administrator Yousaf Afridi were also present on the occasion.
The DG Sports said that the opening ceremony of the KP Under-21 Games will be held at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, where Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi will inaugurate the event.
He added that, on the special directives of Advisor to Cheig Minister for Sports Taj Muhammad Tarand, and under the supervision of Secretary Sports Muhammad Asif, the trial process for all games had been successfully completed at the regional level.
The official informed that the winning team in team events will receive a cash prize of Rs 100,000, while the runner-up team will be awarded Rs 50,000.Special competitions for persons with disabilities will also be organized, including Wheelchair Cricket and Boccia.
According to the DG Sports, all arrangements for the mega sports event have been finalized, and athletes will be provided daily allowances and sports kits in a timely manner.Men’s competitions will be held at the Peshawar Sports Complex, Hayatabad Sports Complex, Kohat Sports Complex and Mardan Sports Complex.
Women’s competitions will take place at Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex Charsadda, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, Peshawar Board Ground and Hayatabad Sports Complex.
