Secretary information, Imran Khan Afridi placing a medal around a girl athlete's neck: Photo grabbed from a video shared by DGPR

Sports Desk:

QUETTA: Provincial Secretary for Information, Imran Khan Afridi, emphasized the importance of sports competitions for students’ physical and mental development, highlighting the need for a balance between education and sports.

During the final match ceremony of the 24th Mini Olympic Games’ All Quetta Inter-Schools Girls Throw Ball and Catch Ball competitions, Afridi, who also serves as the Chairman of the Throw Ball Association, commended the enthusiasm of Balochistan’s girls for throw ball, a relatively new sport in the region. He expressed optimism about their future success and hoped they would bring glory to the nation through sports.

In the throw ball final, Hazara Town Girls School emerged victorious over Kili Ibrahimzai Girls School, and also clinched the catch ball championship by defeating Postal Colony Girls School.

As the guest of honor, Afridi awarded certificates, trophies, and medals to the winners and runners-up, encouraging all participants and pledging his continued support.

At the event’s conclusion, Atta Muhammad Kakar, known as the “Father of Sports in Balochistan,” presented Afridi with a commemorative shield.

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