ISLAMABAD:The athletics training camp in preparation for upcoming international events was underway here at the Pakistan Sports Complex.
Male and female athletes from across the country were participating in the training camp.
Head coach Chaudhry Muhammad Asghar Gul along with other coaches Rafiq Ahmed, Qazi Tanveer Hussain and Sammy Rizvi were training players in the camp.
President of Pakistan Athletics Federation Major Gen (R) Muhammad Akram Sahi also visited the training camp and informed athletes about the prevention of prohibited drugs which can prove fatal. He also urged the players not to use any prohibited drugs.
He said that Arshad Nadeem has made the country and nation proud by winning medals in the World Athletics Championship and he would be encouraged at all levels.
He said that Pakistan Athletics Federation was taking all out steps at the grass root level for the promotion of athletics in the country but there was a need to provide resources to the athletes.