BAHAWALPUR -The Department of School Education South Punjab-organized Scholympics Games Season 3 has been launched.
Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab Captain (R) Saqib Zafar inaugurated the Scholympics Games and administered the oath to the players. Thousands of students participated in the opening ceremony held at Dring Stadium Bahawalpur. Commissioner Dr Ehtisham Anwar, Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Anwar Jappa and all administrative secretaries of South Punjab were also present in the opening ceremony.
The players from the schools of South Punjab marched in front of the stage, saluted, and lit the torch. Special children and transgender teams also participated in the march past. An Olympic Village has been set up in Bahawalpur. The Scholympics Games will continue from November 6 to November 11. More than 2100 athletes will compete to win gold, silver and bronze medals.
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In addition to the students of public and private schools of southern Punjab, provincial level teams of Gilgit, Kashmir, KPK, Sindh, Baluchistan and Punjab are also participating in these competitions, while students of religious schools and transgenders are also competing to win medals.
Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab, Captain (R) Saqib Zafar, in his address, congratulated the Department of Schools Education for organizing the games, saying, “Sports and education are inseparable. A healthy mind is found in a healthy body and sports are essential for a healthy body. Sports activities build self-confidence, increase social interaction, and develop discipline and sportsmanship.”
Captain (R) Saqib Zafar said that the Scholympics Games will provide an opportunity for young talent to come forward and these Games will prove to be a nursery for producing international athletes. He further said that the performance of the School Education Department has been exemplary in all respects. The establishment of transgender schools and the release of the Green Book on climate change are proud initiatives. Captain (R) Saqib Zafar hoped that the Department of School Education South Punjab would continue this journey of success.
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On this occasion, Commissioner Dr Ehtisham Anwar said: “The Scholympics Games is a unique initiative of the School Education Department, which will have far-reaching results. He said that Bahawalpur Division is proud to host Scholympics Games Season 3.”
Additional Secretary of School Education Department Sarosh Fatima and Additional Secretary Khawaja Mazharul Haq said that table tennis, football, hockey, badminton cricket, race, athletics, discus throw, javelin throw, long jump and high jump are included in the Olympic Games.
Reference Link: https://www.nation.com.pk/07-Nov-2023/scholympics-games-season-3-launched
