Army chief praises Special Olympics players

Published September 24, 2015
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif shakes hands with members of Pakistani team who won medals in the Special Olympics.
RAWALPINDI: Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif shakes hands with members of Pakistani team who won medals in the Special Olympics.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif met on Thursday members of the Pakistani team who brought international acclaim to the country in Special Olympics held in Los Angeles in July.

The eight-member team of athletes returned with a rich haul of medals by winning three gold, four silver and three bronze in various events, said a statement issued by military’s public affairs wing, The army chief while appreciating the performance of Pakistani players said: “Our youth is full of talent and the entire nation is proud of its future heroes who took this daunting challenge and overcame all barriers to keep the green flag high due to their outstanding performance and commitment in different sports events.”

Around 6,500 athletes from 177 countries participated in the games, the Inter-Services Public Relations said.

Published in Dawn, September 24th, 2015

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