Islamabad/Pakistan:?President Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Lt. Gen ? Arif Hassan praised ?the efforts of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) towards promotion of the game in the country.
A letter written to President PHF?Qasim?Zia he said that Pakistan Junior Hockey Team showed the commendable performance in the 1st Youth Olympic Games?in Singapore, where?Pakistan?secured silver medal.
?In these days of gloom this performance has brought cheers to the people of the country. We are proud of these players and wish them all the successes in the future. Players not only showed their performance on the field, but also their performance off the field was exemplary?. He lauded.
Lt. Gen ? Arif Hassan said that forming of Hockey academies is a revolutionary step of PHF and these academies are now starting producing results. We hope that these academies will produce stalwarts for Pakistan. If PHF will keep focused on these lines then we hope that Pakistan will get its lost glory in Hockey soon.
POA President also congratulated President PHF Qasim Zia, Secretary Muhammad Asif Bajwa and their team for the sincere efforts that were and are being put in for the rejuvenation of Hockey in the country and gave assurance for their full support in future.