Chandigarh7 hours ago
Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Meet Hare has been in pain over the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham. In Chandigarh on Tuesday, Hare said players of Punjabi origin won medals for Canada and England in the CWG. Medalists Amarveer Dhesi and Mandhir Koonar are from Jalandhar. He won medals for Canada and England. There are 6 players in the Canadian hockey team.
There is no dearth of talent in Punjab but players need a platform. 17 players from Punjab won medals in this Commonwealth. During this, he announced to organize Punjab Sports Fair from 29 August on the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand.
Will take talent to medal
Sports Minister Meet Hare said that we will take the talent of Punjab to the medal. That’s why games from under 14 to above 50 years are being organized. We will identify the talent right from the block level and help them grow. For this, he has also met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. Support has been sought from the Center in this work.
Punjab sports fair will run for 2 months, 5 lakh players will participate
The Sports Minister said that the Punjab Sports Fair will last for two months. Around 5 lakh players will take part in it. Its online registration will start from August 11. Under 14, Under 17, Under 21, 21 to 40, 41 to 50 years, above 50 years can also participate. There will be 28 games in this.