The IBA Sports Gala and Athletics Championship 2024 launches at IBA Karachi

April 24, 2024: The department of Sports and Community Engagement at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi organized the ‘IBA Sports Gala and Athletics Championship 2024’, the opening ceremony for the tournament was held at the IBA cricket ground. Over 300 athletes representing six departments participated in the ceremony, infusing it with enthusiasm and dynamism.

The ceremony commenced with a spirited march past, symbolizing the collective spirit of sportsmanship and unity among the participants. Qamar Ibrahim, an Olympian and Pride of Performance winner was the Chief Guest, while Sameer Hussain, another esteemed Olympian, and Mubashir Mukhtar, Director Sports, Sir Syed University or Engineering and Technology, attended as the Guests of Honor. Additionally, the IBA Guests of Honor included Shah Munir, Head, Program Office, and Fahad Javed, Associate Registrar, Resource Optimization.

Mr. Ibrahim officially inaugurated the event, marking the beginning of an athletic exhibition filled with prowess and competition.Top of Form Scheduled to conclude on May 03, the championship will witness the participation of more than 400 male and female athletes from six departments.

A diverse array of sporting disciplines awaits the participants, encompassing 13 games and 11 track and field events. The championship provides athletes with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a range of sports, including Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Chess, Football, Futsal, Netball, Rowing, Tennis, Table Tennis, Tug of War, and Volleyball.

The track and field events consist of the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, and 5000m, Long Jump, Shot Put, Javelin Throw, Discuss Throw, and 4x100 Relay Race. The department accumulating the highest points on the leaderboard will be declared as the ‘Best Department in Sports 2024’.