LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated first Pink Games for women in a colourful opening ceremony at the Punjab Stadium here on Thursday.

The CM increased the prize money for the games to Rs10 million from Rs5m.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister welcomed 1,300 athletes drawn from 20 universities.

DAY 1 RESULTS: In the 100m athletics race, Khaula of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) emerged winner with 13.6 time. Sunaina of Punjab University (13.35) got the second position while Sahar Fatima of Government College Universityfinished third with 14.31 time.

In the 400m race, Amtul Rahman of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) got first spot with 1.4.75 time, followed by Rida Tariq of Superior University (1.8.96) and Malaika of Punjab University (1.9.80).

In Javelin throw, Yusra Ayub (34.12) of Government College University won the first position while the next two positions were shared by Amna Azmat of Punjab University (30-41) and Sania Mazhar of Bahauddin Zakariya University (29.10).

In shot put, Noorus Saba of Punjab University secured the first position with the throw of 11.88, while Aiman Mehmood of Lahore College for Women University and Nazia Bibi of Fatima Jinnah University Rawalpindi got the second and third positions, respectively.

In the hockey event at the National Hockey Stadium, LCWU defeated University of Lahore by a big margin of 12-0. Areeba Sarwar scored six beautiful goals while Rukhsar Aslam, Saira Murad and Laiba Yasmeen contributed three, two and one goal,respectively.

Bahauddin Zakaria University defeated University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) 5-0 in the second match. Bushra Farooq and Aqsa Mehroz struck two goals while captain Noor-ul-Ain scored one for the winners.

Sharika Sarwar of Superior University stole the show when she scored 11 goals in her team’s overwhelming victory of 16-0 against University of Sargodha in the third match of the day. The remaining five goals were shared by Maryam Hanif (2), Hibbatul Wadood, Abida Parveen and Aqsa Parveen (one goal each).

In the basketball event which started at the Nishtar Sports Complex, Bahauddin Zakariya University outplayed Home Economics University by a huge difference of 30-0. The second match also proved a one-sided affair when FC College University defeated University of Health and Sciences by 32-2.

University of Sargodha toppled University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences by 37-4 in the third match while in the fourth match, LCWU defeated University of Lahore by 39-19.

In the tape-ball cricket match held at the Cycling Velodrome, LCWU defeated University of Education by six wickets. University of Sargodha thrashed Home Economics University by 58 runs in the second match.

Published in Dawn, May 3rd, 2024