Punjab Special Olympic Games kick off in Lahore
The inauguration ceremony of the Special Olympic Games included a march past by over a thousand children to the tunes of the music band, leaving the audiences enthralled. Photo: Dunya News
(Dunya News) – Featuring wonderful performances by special children along with a vibrant march past, Punjab Special Olympic Games kicked off in Lahore’s Punjab Stadium.
The inauguration ceremony of the Punjab Special Olympic Games included a march past by over a thousand children to the tunes of the music band, leaving the audiences enthralled.
17th Punjab Games to begin today participated by 1100 differently-abled athletes under banner of No Athlete left behind ... A step towards building inclusive society that honours its special people...
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 8, 2017
The traditional torch of the games was presented to the chief guest Jahangir Khanzada, Punjab’s Minister of Sports, who promised measures would be taken to ensure facilitation in every manner possible.
"These landmark games are a continuation of Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s resolve of ‘No Athlete Left Behind’ - pic.twitter.com/Ehb5wDM34Z
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) November 8, 2017
Famous model Mehreen Syed was also present among the audiences with whom children were seen capturing pictures.
Punjab Sports Minister Jahangir Khanzada inaugurates Special Olympic Games in Punjab. pic.twitter.com/9Y7WPY54Ux
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) November 8, 2017
Talking about the sporting events that will continue for three days featuring nine different sports, officials of Special Olympic Association say that the quality of the performances is not only topping the graphs within the country, but also internationally.
Around 1100 special students from 30 schools and colleges are featuring in the 3-day 17th Punjab Special Olympic Games pic.twitter.com/hBhco2aT7E
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) November 8, 2017
For more on this, watch a report by Dunya News below.
