SEOUL – Two athletes representing Pakistan in the upcoming Winter Olympics 2018 in South Korea have reached the country’s capital.
Pakistan’s Syed Human will compete in cross-country skiing, while Muhammad Karim will compete in Alpine skiing competition. The two-athlete delegation will be accompanied by Pakistan Olympics Association President General (retd) Arif Hussain, Secretary General Khalid Mehmood and four other officials.
#Pakistan’s 4-member national ski squad has reached Seoul, South Korea to participate in Winter Olympics 2018. The event is scheduled to be held at Pyeongchang, ski city of South #Korea where skiers from over 40 countries would be seen in action in various categories of #skiing. pic.twitter.com/lfZSEPi7Zp
— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) February 7, 2018
Pakistan Ski Federation spokesperson Obaid-ur-Rehman Abbasi says the athletes have been provided professional training.
As many as 2952 athletes from 92 countries will compete in seven competitions in the mega event hosted at South Korean city of Pyeongchang, which will officially begin on Friday and will continue until February 25.
