November 12, 2007	Monday	Ziqa’ad 01, 1428

LAHORE, Nov 11: Wapda after a close fight from reigning champions Army obtained 213 points to win the 43rd National gymnastics championship at their own sports complex on Sunday.

Army fell just two points away to the leaders to secure the runners-up position. Railways bagged third slot with 182 points.

Results:

Floor Exercises: M. Afzal (Wapda); M. Yasir (Wapda); Imdad Hussain (Police) and Asif Ali (army) joint third.

Pommel Horse: Syed Saifuddin Ahmed (Army); Khurrum Shehzad (Wapda) and M. Saleem (Army) joint second; Waseem Ahmed (Railways).

Rings Bar: Khurrum Shehzad (Wapda), Syed Saifuddin (Army); M. Shahbaz (Wapda).

Pole Vault: M. Afzal (Wapda); M. Yasir and Sohail Haider (Police) joint second; Asif Ali (Army), Dilair Khan (Army) and Shakeel Haider (Punjab) joint third.

Parallel Bars: M. Afzal (Wapda); Syed Saifuddin Ahmed (Army) and Khurram Shahzad (Wapda) joint second; M. Saleem (Army).

High Bars: M. Yasir (Wapda); M. Shehbaz (Wapda) and M. Saleem (Army) joint second; Dilair Khan (Army).

—Sports Reporter