Sports in Punjab
Various types of sports are played in Punjab. Both Indian Punjab[1] and Pakistani Punjab[2] have separate sports boards to undertake most of the sports activities in their respective regions. Also many many private organizations, universities and schools held their sporting events as well.[3] Punjab youth festival is an annual event in Pakistani Punjab that is very famous in terms of audience participation.[4] Also local boards make sure to have international collaborations when necessary to improve standards in certain sports.[5]
Since Punjab have a huge foreign diaspora so they arrange certain events in other countries as well.[6] Recently rugby is gaining traction in Punjab and Pakistan's first under-16 rugby team has been selected from Faisalabad Punjab to play in the World Rugby under-16 tournament.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.pbsports.gov.in/indexeng.htm: Indian Punjab Sports Board Website
- ^ http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk/: Pakistani Punjab Sports Board Website
- ^ http://www.discoveredindia.com/punjab/fairs-and-festivals-in-punjab/festivals/raipur-sports-festival.htm : Local Indian Punjab Sporting Event
- ^ http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk/Dls/PYF2014/EventPages/PunjabYouthFestival.html:: Punjab Youth Festival Webpage
- ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/664970/sports-board-punjab-join-hands-with-uk-club/ : Promotion of Football in Punjab Pakistan
- ^ http://www.pcschicago.org/ourhistory.php : International Event in Chicago
- ^ http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/21602/under-16-rugby-world-cup-open-your-eyes-pakistan-talent-for-sports-other-than-cricket-exist/ : Rugby World Cup Selection for Under 16 from Pakistani Punjab
External links
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- Punjab University Sporting event Home Page
- Lahore University of Management Sciences HomePage
- Government College University Lahore Punjab Sports Page
- Pakistan Rugby Official Facebook Page
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