Pakistan Wapda was leading the ongoing 5th National Men and Women Archery Championship by securing 1580 points after completing the first round of 72 shoots here at Qayyum Sports Complex on Wednesday. Three-member Chinese delegates headed by Mr Shohua, Chief Executive of the Double Stars Tryes Company China graced the occasion as chief guest.
Mr Lee Young and Mr Jou Lee, country (Pakistan) manager Mr Muhammad Rizwan and Mr Bilawal, Director Shahid & Brothers Tyres Company Wali Khan, Secretary Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture MPA Zarin Zia, former Sports Minister Syed Aqil Shah, President FATA Olympic Association Shahid Khan, Secretary Pakistan Archery Federation Muhammad Wisal, players and large number of spectators were also present.
Mr Shohua said that China and Pakistan are close neighbours and have a long history of friendly exchanges and wants to further enhance the basis of political co-operation, mutual trust, and brotherhood at all level. Both made important contribution for early people-to-people exchanges between China and South Asia and having exchanges of business and in the field of sports as well. As sports promoter in China, Mr Shohua said that he wants to promote sports in FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the rest of Pakistan. "But my priority is FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where youth suffered," Mr Shohua added.
Earlier, Wapda so far got 1582 points at the end of the first round, followed by Pakistan Army with 1539 points, Police at third with 1394 points, Punjab at fourth with 900 points, HEC struggling at fifth with 787 points. In individual Adeel Qadir was the leader with 558 points, Idress of Army at second with 543 points, Abdur Rehman of Wapda with 528 points and Sajjad of Army with 528 points. The last and final round of the Championship will be played on Thursday (January 12) along with presentation ceremony.
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