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Punjab Dominates Inter-Provincial Games After Day Two

Punjab’s athletes continued their commanding performance in the Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games, ending Day Two at the top of the medal table with an impressive haul of 60 medals. The ongoing event at the Pakistan Sports Complex saw Punjab amass 26 golds, 28 silvers, and 6 bronze medals, reinforcing their supremacy across multiple disciplines.

Medal Standings After Day Two

Position	Region	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Punjab	26	28	6	60
2	Islamabad	5	3	16	24
3	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	1	1	5	7
4	Sindh	1	1	4	6
5	Azad Jammu & Kashmir	1	0	0	1
6	Balochistan	0	1	3	4

Punjab Shines in Swimming Events

Punjab’s standout success came in swimming, where their athletes dominated both individual and team events.

Girls’ Swimming Highlights

Rania Khan triumphed in the 200m freestyle, clocking 2 minutes 47 seconds.
Zehra Kazi clinched two golds, winning the 100m breaststroke in 1 minute 43 seconds and later topping the 50m freestyle.
Ayesha Waqas secured gold in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2 minutes 59 seconds.
Mehar Hayat emerged victorious in the 200m freestyle final.

Boys’ Swimming Highlights

Punjab’s male swimmers also displayed dominance:

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Aryan Rehman, Azan Maqbool, Chaudhry Hassan Ali, Agha, and Abdul Wasay Naseer each claimed gold in various swimming categories.

Islamabad’s Relay Brilliance

Islamabad athletes stole the spotlight in team swimming events:

Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay: The team of Mahayha, Maham, Fayyadi, and Eman captured gold.
Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay: Abdullah, Hassan, Rashid, and Zaki secured the top podium spot.

Close Contests Among Other Regions

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa holds third place with 7 medals, including 1 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze.
Sindh follows closely with 6 medals, including 1 gold and 1 silver.
Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) entered the tally with a single gold medal, while Balochistan managed 1 silver and 3 bronze medals.

Over 200 Athletes Compete Across 15 Sports

With more than 200 athletes showcasing their talents in 15 disciplines, the event promises more thrilling action in the days ahead.

The Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games will conclude on December 19, leaving sports fans eager to see if Punjab can maintain its lead or if the other regions will stage a comeback.