Badminton Federation starts youth coaching

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Badminton Federation has launched a special training programme for teens to promote healthy sport activities at the grassroots level.
This was stated by the vice president of the federation Saima Batool while talking to APP here on Monday.
She said under this talent hunt programme to explore the hidden potential in youth, especially the girls, young students, between 12 to 18 years of age, from various colleges and schools are given Badminton and Table Tennis training at Repose Club, Iqbal Hall.
Upcoming table tennis player Nazia, 12, has recently topped in the compe titions held under the aegis of Table Tennis Federation while Dania Bibi defeated Nadia in the final of Inter Board Badminton Tournament held at Bahawalpur to capture the title, she informed.
Saima Batool said that Repose Club also offers training in swimming and basketball. Expert psychologist Murtaza Bodla and doctor Saeed Khan provide twice a month treatment to the under-training players, she said. The club coaches include Tahir Ishaq and Syed Maratab Husain.—Agencies