KARACHI: A group of women boxers and gymnast champions from Lyari called on Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari at Bilawal House, said a statement on Monday.

“The members of the group shared stories of their victory in various national and provincial championships and emphasised the need for extending more support and cooperation to the sportswomen at the national as well as provincial level,” it said.

Ms Bhutto-Zardari lauded the talent of the women boxers and gymnasts from Lyrai and assured that efforts would be made for fine-tuning their sports abilities through more training programmes.

The Sindh government, she said, would encourage the sportswomen by generating more opportunities to display their talents and potential.

Those who called on Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari include boxers Maria Baloch (Gold Medalist), Gul Jabeen Malang (Gold Medalist), Mahreen Baloch (Gold Medalist), Sara Malang and Sadaf (Silver Medalist), Asawara (Bronze Medalist) and Gymnasts Amna, Fiza and Shahjahan.

Published in Dawn, January 10th, 2023

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