Islamabad: Pakistani sports officials are optimistic about reaching the podium in multiple sports competitions during the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games beginning in Samoa on Saturday.
The Pakistani contingent’s manager, Mohammad Rasheed, on Friday told Xinhua that their competitors are well prepared and fully fit to give their best performance in the event.
“We have selected the best players for only four disciplines and we hope that we shall succeed in grabbing some medals in the competition,” said Rasheed.
On Thursday, a 13-member Pakistani contingent left from Islamabad to participate in the Commonwealth Youth Games to be held from September 5 to 11.
Pakistanis will participate in the disciplines of boxing, squash, tennis and weightlifting. The contingent includes two boxers, two squash players, two female tennis players and three weightlifters, along with officials and supporting staff.
At least 5,000 young athletes aged between 14 and 18 will represent their countries and compete for 107 gold medals in nine sports disciplines.
Pakistan failed to win any medal in the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games.
