ISLAMABAD, Jul 13 (APP): Pakistan\u2019s two promising cyclists Syed Aqib Ali Shah and Mohsin Khan will proceed to South Korea along with national coach
\nSarmad Shahab to attend a one-month training camp at the World Cycling Centre (WCC), Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe camp being funded by International Cycling Federation (UCI) and the
\nKorea Cycling Federation will be held from July 23 to August 24. The camp is aimed at educating the potential riders from Asian countries about the basics of cycling,\u201d PCF President Syed Azhar Ali Shah told APP. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe WCC Korea is one of the world’s best cycling training centres wherein top quality UCI instructors give professional coaching lectures and training to riders on the advanced scientific lines. <\/p>\n
He said the camp at WCC offered a big opportunity for Pakistani riders and coaches to gain the latest knowledge and race experience.
\n\u201cWe are thankful to the UCI and Korea Cycling Federation for accommodating our cyclists and coaches,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Sarmad, who is a level 2 road coach, will be doing the level 2 track coaching course and if he successfully completes it he will be the third Pakistani after Haroon General and Sardar Nazakat, who will be having level 2 coaching certification in both tracks and road cycling. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe certificate will qualify him to independently plan, deliver and evaluate cycling activity sessions for aspiring cyclists,\u201d he said.
\nAccording to Shah, the PCF is making an all-out effort to promote cycling in the country and every year sends two to three riders and coaches for training in Korea. <\/p>\n
\u201cRecently our young woman cyclist Sumaira has returned after attending the training camp at WCC.
\n\u201cWe only send those riders and coaches, who are well educated and efficient in English as lectures at WCC are given in it [English],\u201d he informed.<\/p>\n
He said due to the PCF efforts the country could hold any level of a cycling event as there were a number of UCI qualified coaches and commissaries. \u201cWe also have over dozen level 1 coaches, including women coaches now, who can impart training, enabling our cyclists to excel at the national and international stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are determined to nurture talent and elevate the sport to new heights in the country,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Jul 13 (APP): Pakistan\u2019s two promising cyclists Syed Aqib Ali Shah and Mohsin Khan will proceed to South Korea along with national coach Sarmad Shahab to attend a one-month training camp at the World Cycling Centre (WCC), Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) said on Thursday. […]<\/p>\n
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