LAHORE: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Chairman and Wapda Sports Board Patron-in-Chief Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) received the 33rd National Games 2019 torch in a ceremony held at Wapda House today. Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Secretary General Khalid Mehmood handed over the torch in recognition of Wapda’s contribution for promotion of sports in the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Wapda Chairman thanked POA for the honour. He expressed hope that the National Games will be held in a befitting manner, adding that Wapda contingent will participate in the Games with full vigour to compete for the top slot.

It is pertinent to mention that Wapda is the biggest employer of sportspersons in Pakistan, as more than 2200 players and sports officials are associated with various units of the Wapda Sports Board across the country. Wapda has 66 teams — 37 men and 29 women — of different games. At present, Wapda is national champion in 30 and runners-up in 22 sports disciplines.

Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2019