Academy Athletes Win 11 Medals for Punjab at Global Laser Run
Sports Minister announces cash rewards and endowment fund support for young medal winners after the first international success of CM Punjab Sports Academies
CM Punjab – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Academy athletes from the CM Punjab Laser Run Academy have made the province proud. They won 11 medals at the Global Laser Run competitions in Thailand.
This is the first international success for the CM Punjab Sports Academies. It is a big step for young sportspeople in Punjab.
Punjab Sports Minister Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar met the winners at a ceremony in Lahore on Wednesday. Sports Board Punjab organised the event at the National Hockey Stadium.
Cash Rewards for Medal Winners
The minister announced prize money for all the medal winners. Each gold medalist will receive Rs200,000. Silver medalists will get Rs150,000, and bronze medalists will get Rs100,000.
He also said the athletes will join the Punjab Sports Endowment Fund. This will give them extra help in their sports careers.
According to him, the rewards will also inspire other young players to work harder and aim higher.
A Proud Moment for Punjab
Khokhar congratulated the athletes, their coaches and the academy staff. He said the team had brought a good name to Pakistan in Thailand.
He called the 11-medal win an important milestone for sports development in Punjab. In his view, young players can do great things when they get good training and chances to compete.
The minister also praised the coaches and officials who prepared the team for the event. He said more investment in sports academies will help produce more international stars.
Athletes Honoured at Ceremony
Several athletes were recognised at the event. They included M Azaan, Abdullah, M Shayan, Umais Saleemi, Mubashir Ali, Qaiser Ali, Syedan Shahood and Rizwan.
The players spoke about their time in Thailand and what it felt like to compete at an international level. They also took group photos with the minister and Sports Board Punjab officials.
Sports Board Punjab Vice Chairman Salman Malik, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi and Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmed were also present.
The ceremony ended with a promise from provincial officials. They said they will keep supporting young talent through training, financial help and international exposure.
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