Team Hawks win women’s throwball at Karachi Pinktober Sports Gala, Time Out second

KARACHI: The Sindh Sports and Youth Affairs Department held a Pinktober Sports Gala at Sportone in Clifton. The event aimed to raise awareness of breast cancer among women, promote early diagnosis and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Through sporting contests, the event gave women an important message about health. Several women’s teams took part in the throwball matches.

Sindh Secretary for Sports and Youth Affairs Munawar Ali Mahesar was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. Parliamentary Secretary Saima Agha, Director Sports Asad Ishaq, Director Youth Syed Habibullah, DSOs Farid Ali, Ismail Shah and Muhammad Usman, and other officials were also present.

Results

Six girls’ teams, along with other mixed teams, took part in the throwball matches. Team Hawks gave an outstanding performance and took first place. Team Time Out were runners-up.

At the end, Munawar Ali Mahesar distributed cash prizes totalling Rs75,000 among the winning and runner-up teams. Players were also given trophies and medals.

Awareness through sport

Munawar Ali Mahesar said the main aim of the Pinktober Sports Gala was to use sport to promote awareness of breast cancer among women. According to him, such activities inform women about possible symptoms, early diagnosis and the importance of regular medical check-ups.

He said women’s health and welfare were among the Sindh government’s priorities. He said the government was taking steps to increase women’s participation in sport and to provide them with opportunities for healthy activities.

According to the sports secretary, sporting activities not only improve physical health and confidence but also play an effective role in spreading awareness of social issues and important health topics.

The Pinktober Sports Gala was described as an effort to combine sport with health awareness. Women were encouraged to seek timely medical advice, have regular check-ups and take a responsible approach to their health.