Olympian Bashir, sports officials join hands to revive athletics in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jun, 2026) A meeting between legendary Pakistani Olympian Muhammad Bashir, Divisional sports Officer Nadeem Qaiser and athletics coach Mujahid Hussain Shah has paved the way for a renewed push to transform Faisalabad into a vibrant hub of track and field activities, with a special focus on identifying young talent and strengthening athletics at educational institutions.

The meeting, held at the office of the Divisional Sports Officer, brought together key stakeholders to discuss practical measures for the promotion of athletics across Faisalabad Division.

Detailed deliberations were held on organizing inter-school and inter-college track and field competitions, expanding opportunities for emerging athletes and providing modern technical training to help young sportsmen compete at higher levels.

Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Sports Officer Nadeem Qaiser said that the coming together of a distinguished Olympian like Muhammad Bashir and a dedicated grassroots-level coach such as Mujahid Hussain Shah was an encouraging development for the future of athletics in the region.

Olympian Muhammad Bashir stressed the importance of providing structured opportunities and modern coaching facilities to young athletes.