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PU students win I-Day karate Championship
PU students win I-Day karate Championship


LAHORE: (Sunday, September 1, 2024): The students of Punjab University Hailey College of Commerce Karate Club have won the Team Trophy at the Independence Day Karate Championship 2024, held at Shahbaz Sharif Indoor Sports Complex. The team clinched an impressive haul of 7 Gold medals, 3 Silver medals, and 5 Bronze medals. Earlier, HCC’s student Zerq Khan has secured 2 Gold medals at the Asian Indoor Rowing Championship held in Malaysia. PU VC Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood and HCC Principal Prof Dr Hafiz Zafar Ahmad congratulated the payers for their outstanding achievements. The contributions of key individuals behind these successes were also recognized. President of Sports, Atiq Ur Rahman, Coach of the Hailey Karate Club Nimra Dastgeer Khan, Coordinator of Societies Arzam Hussain, Sports Director PU Zubair Butt, Estate Officer Sardar Shakeel and Sports Director HCC Nadeem Munir were all lauded for their unwavering support and dedication in guiding HCC to these prestigious victories. This celebration marks a significant chapter in HCC's sports history, with both the rowing and karate teams setting new benchmarks for excellence.