QUETTA, Sep 27 (APP):The Prime Minister Talent Hunt Youth Sports Drive, in collaboration with Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water, and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS), has conducted trials for the badminton league of men and women to choose talented players from Balochistan.
The Prime Minister Talent Hunt Youth Sports League for men and women in badminton unveiled a new generation of rising stars here on Thursday at Tameer-i-Nau Public College Quetta, according to a news release.
Trials were conducted under the supervision of President Balochistan Badminton Association Malik Nasir Shahwani and Principle Tameer-i-Nau Public College Professor Abid Maqsood.
The event is aimed at preparing young, talented players from backward areas of the country. While addressing the event, Professor Abid Maqsood said that it is very important to organise sports for the reconstruction of a healthy society. He underlined that the PM Talent Hunt Drive would bring out talented players not only in badminton but also in other sports.
Sports should be actively played by students for their physical and mental growth. He said that trials had been set up to bring the participants’ latent talents to light and help them grow.
He appreciates the efforts of the Higher Education Commission and the Prime Minister’s Office for the promotion of sports activity among the youth in the region. Around 200 male and 100 female players from different schools, colleges, and universities in Quetta got an opportunity to showcase their skills in badminton trials.