Mohammad Karim (C) wears the national blazer at the airport before flying to Sochi, Russia. PHOTO: NNI
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Muhammad Karim left for Sochi on Wednesday to compete in the Winter Olympics that is scheduled to begin on February 7. He is accompanied by a team manager and coach for the event.
The mega-event will have as many as 98 categories from 15 winter sport disciplines, from which Karim will represent Pakistan in the alpine skiing competition.
Before leaving for Sochi, Karim had told The Express Tribune that he would compete in the giant slalom category as he had dreamt of making a mark for Pakistan at the Winter Olympics this time around.
In 2010, Muhammad Abbas became the first Pakistani to compete in the Winter Olympics. Karim said that he would follow Abbas’ footsteps, while also trying to improve his personal-best time.
In order to prepare for the Olympics and qualify for Sochi, the teenager trained in Austria last year.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 6th, 2014.
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two non-athletes to accompany one athlete? what kind of joke is this?
All the best Karim! You've already made us proud.
Good Luck ... InshaAllah kaamyaabi hogi :)