Karachi – Pakistan, Mar 03, 2014: Sindh Olympic Association has informed that the Sindh Olympic Games 2014 started on today at Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi. Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, Commissioner Karachi was the chief guest in opening ceremony and declared the games open in very colourful atmosphere, the pigeon and balloon released in the air for celebrating the opening.
The gymnastic show, tug of war and taekwondo demonstration were also performed in opening ceremony. The two taekwondo girls’ players have tried to break the world record for kicking in one minute but they not completed successfully.
The four regional contingents namely Central, East, South & West and also technical officails contingent have march past. Ajaz ul Haque lead to Central Region, Sohail Anwar lead to East Region, Syed Zahid Ali Rizvi lead South Region and Akhtar KHan Durrani lead west region. The senior Athlete Farman Ali take the oath on behalf of players, officials & technical officials.
Usama Qadri, President, Sindh Olympic Association, Shah Jahan, Secretary, Pakistan Gymnastic Federation, Atta Muhammad Kakar, President, Baluchistan Olympic Association, Abdul Razak Arain, SVP/SOA, Javed Yousaf Qamar Chairman Org. Committee, Mudassar Arain, Secretary General SOA, Saleem Pracha, Org. Secretary and presidents and secretaries of different provincial sports associations and other dignitaries were also present in this occasion.
In opening ceremony the 100 meters race final for men & women also conducted. The results as are under:
100 meter Women:
1st Position Hiba Khursheed (South) Gold Medal
2nd Position Sadia Basheer (Central) Silver Medal
3rd Position Victoria (Central) Bronze Medal
100 meter Men:
1st Position Walheed Raza (Central) Gold Medal
2nd Position Raheem (Central) Silver Medal
3rd Position M. Yousaf (East) Bronze Medal
The following event will be conducted on tomorrow:
Athletics: Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi
Badminton: Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi
Table Tennis: Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi
Gymnastic: Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi
Football: Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi
Handball: Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi
Taekwondo: Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi
Weightlifting: Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Karachi
Judo: Mini Sports Complex, Nazimzbad
Wrestling: Mini Sports Complex, Nazimzbad
Volleyball: Mini Sports Complex, Nazimzbad
Boxing: Kaliyana Academy, NIPA
Swimming: Beach View Cul, Sea View
Basketball: Nisther Park,Karachi
Today Points Table:
Central secured 32 points (Standing-1)
South Secured 10 points (Standing- 2)
East Secured 6 points (Standing -3)
West Secured 0 points.
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