Pakistani skiers depart to participate in ‘Dream Training Programme’ of Korea
- January 12, 2014, 5:45 pm
- Sports News
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ISLAMABAD Jan 12 (Online): Pakistan Ski team comprising 3 athletes and 01 coach departed for Korea to participate in Winter Sports ‘Dream Training Programme-2014’ in Gangwon Province, the Republic of Korea.
Pakistani contingent consists of Zia-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Imtaz, Sajid and coach Nadeem Ashraf.
Air Marshal Athar Hussain Bukhari, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force who is also the President Ski Federation of Pakistan, met the Pakistani Contingent before their departure for Korea.
He urged upon the contingent members to utilize this opportunity not only for polishing their ski faculties but also for promotion of Pakistani culture and national image among the participating nations.
‘Dream Training Programme’ is initiated by Gangwon Province, the host of Pyeong Chang Winter Olympics-2018, as a promotion plan for young winter sports athletes. Since 2004, the Province is inviting skiers from countries, where winter sports facilities are not amply provided.
In order to expand and develop the Dream Training Programme, the Province is operating a Winter Sports Academy which provides lessons from Korean National team level athletes to raise quality of training. About 150 participants from 40 different countries are participating in ‘Dream Training Programme-2014’.
Pakistan has been participating in the Dream Programme every year, since 2011. It is also worth mentioning here that Pakistani Skiers secured Gold and Silver Medals in their categories in friendly competitions conducted at the end of last year’s training camp.
Embassy of Korea in Pakistan has extended their full support and co-operation in materializing these training sessions.
