University Of Lahore Wins HEC Interactivity Men Ski Championship

Zeeshan Mehtab Published January 18, 2019 | 06:06 PM

University of Lahore claimed gold medal as it was adjudged the winner of the 5th All Pakistan HEC Intervarsity Men Ski Championship here on Friday

NALTAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Jan, 2019 ) :University of Lahore claimed gold medal as it was adjudged the winner of the 5th All Pakistan HEC Intervarsity Men Ski Championship here on Friday.

Punjab University ended second to earn silver medal, while Karakoram University of Gilgit-Baltistan finished third in the competition.The championship concluded at PAF Ski Resort Naltar.

This was the first time that the event was held at Naltar as earlier it had been taking place at PAF Base Kalabagh. As many as 24 students from eight universities from all over the country competed in slalom and giant slalom categories in freezing temperatures at the picturesque PAF Ski Resort for three days.

A large number of spectators and Ski lovers witnessed the event. Inspector General of Police, Gilgit-Baltistan Sana Ullah Abbasi was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony.

Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan under the auspices of PAF is pursuing its goal of flourishing winter sports in the country. Encouraging the youth of Pakistan to participate in this healthy and exciting sport would help in searching new talent for the country and also promote tourism in the area.