Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif on Thursday met the eight-member Pakistani team who brought international acclaim for the country in Special Olympics held at Los Angeles in July last. This eight-member team of athletes returned with a rich haul of medals by winning three Gold, four Silver and three Bronze in various events, said an ISPR press release issued here.
The CoAS while appreciating the performance of Pakistani players in Special Olympics said, "Our youth is full of talent and the entire nation is proud of its future heroes who took this daunting challenge and overcame all barriers to keep the "Green" flag high due to their outstanding performance and commitment in different sports events." It may be mentioned that a total of around 6,500 athletes from 177 countries participated in these games.