Female players from the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) handball team excelled at the National Women’s Handball League, part of the Prime Minister’s University Sports Olympiad.
The Olympiad brought together 3,000 athletes from across Pakistan, competing in various sports, including athletics, badminton, table tennis, judo, and handball.
Representing the Federal Team, which included seven IIUI players, the team secured third place after a closely contested match against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The sports section of IIUI’s Female Campus, led by Ms. Nadia Mukhtar, Incharge of Sports and Organizing Secretary of Federal Women Handball, played an integral role in managing the team and supporting their success in the league.
gPunjab White clinched the first position, with Punjab Color as the runner-up.
The event’s closing ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Rana Mashhood, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, as Chief Guest, and Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of HEC and Rector of IIUI, as Guest of Honor. They awarded prizes to the winning teams and praised all participants for their dedication and effort.