Punjab Games Explained

The first (and only) Punjab Games were held from 5–11 December 2004, in Patiala city in Indian Punjab.^[1]

Some 700 sports persons from both Eastern (Indian) and Western (Pakistani) Punjab competed in the following sports:

• Hockey
• Cycling
• Athletics
• Gymnastics
• Polo
• Handball
• Wrestling
• Badminton
• Volleyball
• Tug of war
• Shooting
• Kabaddi

The Second Punjab Games 2005 were scheduled to be held in Lahore, the provincial capital of Western Punjab in December 2005; and were postponed, and eventually cancelled, due to 2005 Kashmir earthquake.

The Third Punjab Games 2006 were proposed to be held in Jalandhar, however never happened.^[2]

See also

• Punjabi sports (India)
• Qila Raipur Sports Festival

Notes and References

1. News: Indo-Pak Punjab Games begin in riot of colour .
2. Web site: Indo-Pak Punjab Games commence at Patiala . 2023-11-22 . www.rediff.com.