Sports in Punjab

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Various types of sports are played in Punjab. Both Indian Punjab [1] and Pakistani Punjab [2] have separate sports boards to undertake most of the sports activities in their respective regions. Also many many private organizations, universities and schools held their sporting events as well. [3] Punjab youth festival is an annual event in Pakistani Punjab that is very famous in terms of audience participation. [4] Also local boards make sure to have international collaborations when necessary to improve standards in certain sports. [5]

Since Punjab have a huge foreign diaspora so they arrange certain events in other countries as well. [6] Recently rugby is gaining traction in Punjab and Pakistan's first under-16 rugby team has been selected from Faisalabad Punjab to play in the World Rugby under-16 tournament. [7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pbsports.gov.in/indexeng.htm: Indian Punjab Sports Board Website
  2. ↑ http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk/: Pakistani Punjab Sports Board Website
  3. ↑ Article title [ usurped ] : Local Indian Punjab Sporting Event
  4. ↑ http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk/Dls/PYF2014/EventPages/PunjabYouthFestival.html:: Punjab Youth Festival Webpage
  5. ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/664970/sports-board-punjab-join-hands-with-uk-club/  : Promotion of Football in Punjab Pakistan
  6. ↑ http://www.pcschicago.org/ourhistory.php  : International Event in Chicago
  7. ↑ http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/21602/under-16-rugby-world-cup-open-your-eyes-pakistan-talent-for-sports-other-than-cricket-exist/  : Rugby World Cup Selection for Under 16 from Pakistani Punjab
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