Sports in Punjab explained

See also: Sports in Punjab, India. Various types of sports are played in Punjab. Both Indian Punjab^[1] and Pakistani Punjab^[2] have separate sports boards to undertake most of the sports activities in their respective regions. Also many many private organizations, universities and schools held their sporting events as well.^[3] Punjab youth festival is an annual event in Pakistani Punjab that is very famous in terms of audience participation.^[4] Also local boards make sure to have international collaborations when necessary to improve standards in certain sports.^[5]

Since Punjab have a huge foreign diaspora so they arrange certain events in other countries as well.^[6] Recently rugby is gaining traction in Punjab and Pakistan's first under-16 rugby team has been selected from Faisalabad Punjab to play in the World Rugby under-16 tournament.^[7]

External links

• Punjab University Sporting event Home Page
• Lahore University of Management Sciences HomePage
• Government College University Lahore Punjab Sports Page
• Pakistan Rugby Official Facebook Page

Notes and References

1. http://www.pbsports.gov.in/indexeng.htm: Indian Punjab Sports Board Website
2. http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk/: Pakistani Punjab Sports Board Website
3. http://www.discoveredindia.com/punjab/fairs-and-festivals-in-punjab/festivals/raipur-sports-festival.htm

   Local Indian Punjab Sporting Event

4. http://sportsboard.punjab.gov.pk/Dls/PYF2014/EventPages/PunjabYouthFestival.html:: Punjab Youth Festival Webpage
5. http://tribune.com.pk/story/664970/sports-board-punjab-join-hands-with-uk-club/

   Promotion of Football in Punjab Pakistan

6. http://www.pcschicago.org/ourhistory.php

   International Event in Chicago

7. http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/21602/under-16-rugby-world-cup-open-your-eyes-pakistan-talent-for-sports-other-than-cricket-exist/

   Rugby World Cup Selection for Under 16 from Pakistani Punjab