PU clinch table tennis, badminton titles

LAHORE: Punjab University (PU) defeated University of Management and Technology (UMT) in the table tennis and badminton events on the second day of national sports competitions 2017 being held under the auspices of Higher Education Commission (HEC).

In table tennis (universities category) competitions, PU got first position, University of Management and Technology (UMT) were second and University of Lahore got third position.

PU defeated UMT in final to emerge on top in badminton competition. Punjab College got third position.PU Vice Chancellor Dr Zafar Mueen in his message to the playing students said they must learn the art of winning and losing through games to promote the culture of tolerance in our society.

He said Pakistani sportsmen and sportswomen must play with full devotion and promote positive image of the country. He said PU was rendering a great community service by organising the national sports competitions 2017 in collaboration with HEC.

In kabaddi schools category Govt High Pattoki defeated Wapda High School Shalamar with 28-19 points. In football schools category Govt High School Sarai Aalamghir Gujrat defeated Wapda Boys High School Shalamar with 3-0 goals.

In table tennis schools category Govt High School Gujrat won first position, Unique School second while Hamza Foundation’s special children clinched third position competing with the normal students.

In badminton (schools category) under-13 competitions, Govt High School Bhakar won first position, Wapda School Shalamar secured second position and Wapda Schools Allama Iqbal won third position.

In badminton Schools under-17 category Sanwyk Grammar School secured first spot, Govt High School Bhakkar second and Dare Arqam School got third position.