ISLAMABAD: Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized a five-player team for the Tent Pegging World Cup qualifiers scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 15.
Irfan Wattoo, Wajahatullah Khan, Nasir Abbas, Tasawur Abbas Lak and Fazeel Amjad Bhatti have been selected, following rigorous trials, to represent Pakistan at the event.
Meanwhile, Haroon Bandial was named head coach of the team.
“We have done complete preparations since Pakistan is hosting such a big event for the very first time,” said President EFP Sultan Mohammad Ali.
“Pakistani horses are admired worldwide. We hope we live up to this expectation through our performances” he added.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan was given the opportunity to host the Tent Pegging World Cup Qualifiers after India lost the hosting rights of the event last year for letting Indian players play for Nepal’s team illegally.
Six teams will participate in the event which includes hosts Pakistan, Egypt, Libya, Belarus, Iran and Syria.
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DUBAI: Pakistani Tent pegging riders shone at the recently concluded Sultan International Tent Pegging competition as the national club Team Sultan won the inter-club competition on Friday.
The 10-club competition, featuring clubs from United Arab Emirates (UAE), Pakistan, Oman, and England, remained majorly dominated by Pakistan as the country’s club Sultan lifted the trophy.
Besides Team Sultan, Al Rehman Ghazi and Hussaini Awan clubs from Pakistan also participated in the competition.
Pakistani players Sultan Bahadur Umair and Sagheer Zargar were declared the best riders of the competition.
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JHANG: Pakistan players have started training under the International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF) qualified South African coach Dylan Paksha for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers.
Pakistan Tent Pegging Federation hosted a training camp ahead of the World cup qualifiers and for the first time availed the services of an international qualified coach.
In the training campaign, players participate in the training drills in the morning and evening sessions.
Dylan is working with the players to coach them in a modern style. She has coached former world champion Egypt, alongside England, Jordan, and the United States of America (USA).
“Pakistan players are really talented and I think they are capable enough of winning the world cup,” she said.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan will host the world cup qualifiers, while South Africa will be hosting the mega event in 2023.
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