ISLAMABAD – Secretary Ski Federation of Pakistan (SFP), Mussarat Ali announced on Tuesday that Muhammad Abbass would compete in the Asian Winter Games and South Asian Winter Games this year 2010 and federation would fully support him for upcoming international ski showpieces.
While addressing a press conference at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Officers Mess along with Mohammad Abbas, he said he would be given full training facilities at home as well as at abroad. “We are trying our best to prepare him for the Winter Olympic Games 2014, “he said.
He said that Abbas participated in Giant Slalom event of the Vancouver Winter Olympic that were held from February 12 to 28 in Canada.
As many as 103 athletes from 60 nations featured in the event. However, Abbas surprised the spectators as he completed the race in good time and stood 79th in the event leaving behind many athletes hailing from European countries besides the skier from India.
Mussarat further said that president SFP Air Marshal Hifazat Ullah Khan was keen to promote this game in the country. “To prepare our skiers for Alpine, Cross Country and Biathlon teams, his directives are followed. President SFP has also constituted a committee for expansion of Naltar Ski Slope and installation of a chairlift,” he said.
Abbass said on this occasion that he was satisfied with his performance in the Winter Games competition. “It was great honour for me to represent Pakistan in the mega event of the world. However, I will toil hard to achieve good results in the forth coming international events, “he hoped.
He said that at his hometown Naltar he had low facilities to get international standard. “The PAF is supporting me well and a facilities will be created in Naltar for upcoming local skiers. Now, PAF is doing work to make an international standard slop at Malam Jaba and Naltar,” he added.
While addressing a press conference at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Officers Mess along with Mohammad Abbas, he said he would be given full training facilities at home as well as at abroad. “We are trying our best to prepare him for the Winter Olympic Games 2014, “he said.
He said that Abbas participated in Giant Slalom event of the Vancouver Winter Olympic that were held from February 12 to 28 in Canada.
As many as 103 athletes from 60 nations featured in the event. However, Abbas surprised the spectators as he completed the race in good time and stood 79th in the event leaving behind many athletes hailing from European countries besides the skier from India.
Mussarat further said that president SFP Air Marshal Hifazat Ullah Khan was keen to promote this game in the country. “To prepare our skiers for Alpine, Cross Country and Biathlon teams, his directives are followed. President SFP has also constituted a committee for expansion of Naltar Ski Slope and installation of a chairlift,” he said.
Abbass said on this occasion that he was satisfied with his performance in the Winter Games competition. “It was great honour for me to represent Pakistan in the mega event of the world. However, I will toil hard to achieve good results in the forth coming international events, “he hoped.
He said that at his hometown Naltar he had low facilities to get international standard. “The PAF is supporting me well and a facilities will be created in Naltar for upcoming local skiers. Now, PAF is doing work to make an international standard slop at Malam Jaba and Naltar,” he added.
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