The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and Higher Education Commission (HEC) under the banner of Pakistan University Sports Board (PUSB) organised the two-day 65th National Wrestling Championship at UVAS Sports Complex on Saturday.
HEC Executive Director Dr Shaista Sohail was the chief guest and inaugurated the 65th National Wrestling Championship while Director General Sports HEC Javed Memon, Chairman Sports Board UVAS Prof Dr Rana Muhammad Ayyub, Prof Dr Aftab Anjum, Senior Vice-President Wrestling Ar-shad Sattar and Director Sports Rana Amjad Iqbal, a large number of players and UVAS faculty mem-bers were present on the occasion.
Addressing the audience, Dr Shaista Sohail said that HEC is focusing on the revival of sports activi-ties across the country after the harsh time of Covid-19.
She said that HEC is imparting professional training to the players especially those showing their extraordinary performance in sports.
She acknowledged the key role of UVAS in suc-cessfully organizing such mega events in collabora-tion with HEC.
She advised the players to maintain sportsmanship spirit and never get depressed in case of losing game.—APP
