LAHORE: The Sports Board Punjab (SBP) on Tuesday announced the list of disciplines for the upcoming 72nd Punjab Games scheduled to be held at Nishtar Park Sports Complex from April 3 to 6.

Around 3000 male and female players will take part in 30 games during the mega event. Male players will take part in 21 disciplines, female athletes in seven disciplines while special children will also show their sporting skills in two.

Disciplines for males: Archery, athletics, bodybuilding, karate, wrestling, boxing, kick-boxing, badminton, baseball, cycling, football, gymnastics, hockey, kabaddi, tennis, pentathlon, roller sports, squash, swimming, weightlifting and volleyball.

Disciplines for females: Taekwondo, wushu, table tennis, athletics, basketball, handball and volleyball.

Disciplines for special children: Athletics and cycling.

Published in Dawn, March 20th, 2019

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