Iranian coach Sajjad Kazmi has joined Pakistan judokas’ training camp in Islamabad to prepare them for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and other key international events.
“Kazmi joined the training camp at Pakistan sports Complex Islamabad yesterday (Monday). Before joining the camp he held a meeting with Director General Pakistan Sports board (PSB) and briefed him about his training plan for Pakistan judokas,” Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) vice-president Masood Ahmed told APP on Tuesday.
According to Masood national judokas are scheduled to feature in this year’s Commonwealth Games, the Islamic Solidarity Games and Asian Games as well as some grand slam events. He said initially the federation was focused on Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in venues all across Birmingham and West Midlands from July 28 to August 8.—APP