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Dutch Ambassador, Hockey Olympian visit PU
Dutch Ambassador, Hockey Olympian visit PU


LAHORE: (Friday, May 2, 2025): Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan H.E. Henny Fokel De Vries along-with Mr Floris Jan Bovelander Olympian, The Netherlands visited Punjab University Department of Sports and met Director Dr Muhammad Shabbir Sarwar. On this occasion, Prime Minister Youth Program’s Khawaja Junaid, Rizwan Anwar, footballer Kainat and others were also present. Hockey, football and basketball matches were held in honor of the renowned Dutch player. The Olympian also taught hockey tricks to the players while playing the match. The Ambassador Henny Fokel said that the performance of women players at Punjab University is commendable. In his address, Bovelander said that he had scored two goals in the hockey final held in Lahore in 1990 and it was great to come to Lahore after many years. He thanked Punjab University and the Prime Minister Youth Program. Dr Shabbir Sarwar said that according to the vision of VC Dr Muhammad Ali, efforts are being made to promote sports at PU. At the invitation of the Director Sports Dr Shabbir Sarwar, the ambassador and hockey Olympian promised to visit PU again.