Second edition of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-23 Female Games got under way at a Govt Girls Degree College ground Bannu amidst great fun and joys in the colourful opening ceremony with more than 500 female players are taking part in 15 different disciplines.
Assistant Commissioner Bannu Benish Iqbal was the chief guest on this occasion who formally inaugurated the Games in a colourful opening ceremony. Additional Deputy Commissioner Aziz Ullah Jan, Assistant Commissioners Anila Fahim, Nawaz Khan, Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Miss Rashida Ghaznavi, District Sports Officer Habib Ullah Khan, international coach Syed Jaffar Shah, officials, players and large number of spectators were also present.
On the opening day of the two-day Games that involved players from Bannu and Lakki Marwat districts, Bannu got an edge securing first positions in Badminton and Table Tennis, followed by Lakki Marwat with Lakki Marwat Girls won the Tug-of-War event, defeating strong Bannu team. Besides badminton, tennis and tug-of-war, games like athletics, squash, badminton, table tennis, baseball, cricket, hockey, judo, handball, volleyball, basketball and Netball will be organised. The players have also provided full uniform including shoes, track-suite and playing kits besides daily and travelling allowances.
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