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While several countries were extended an invitation to attend the camp ahead of the Commonwealth Games, seven (Central Africa,
“Pugilists from eight countries including
A six-member team, including five boxers and one official, from
“The Sri Lankan boxers arrived today (Tuesday), while Mauritian pugilists will arrive on Friday and the rest are expected to arrive next month,” he said.
Akram said this will be a good opportunity for Pakistani boxers to prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games as the joint training camp would help them put up a good show.
A total of 22 Pakistani boxers have been named to train at PSC during the camp but only 17 will be present for the first four days. Five Pakistani boxers are currently competing at the Combat Games in
Meanwhile, PBF President Doda Khan Bhutto welcomed the arrival of foreign boxers for the second time in the year, after their participation in the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International Boxing Tournament earlier this year.
“Hosting a joint eight-nation training camp is a big achievement on part of the PBF and we are thankful to Pakistan Sports Board for extending cooperation and financial assistance for this camp, which will serve the overall cause of boxing in Pakistan,” he said.
Doda expressed hope that a successful international training camp will boost the country's image as a safe destination for sportspersons.
“We will provide top security to all the foreign teams and the best arrangements are in place for training,” Doda added. —APP
Pakistan probables Mir Waiz Khan (91+kg), Nisar Khan (75kg), Adnan Hussain (60kg), Qadir Khan (56kg), Haroon Shahid (52kg), Mohammad Waseem (49kg).
Reserves Naimatullah (56kg), Arshad Hussain (60kg). Manager Iqbal Hussain.
Sri Lankan team
Boxers Tennakoon Mudiyanselage, Wanniarachchi, Jayathilakage,
Coach Julio Sanlana
