Pakistanis to feature in two cycling events in India

An 11-member Pakistani cycling contingent will take part in two back-to-back cycling events in New Delhi starting on September 14, it was reported on Wednesday.

The first event, Asian Track Cup, will be held from September 14 to 16 and the second, South Asia Cycling Championship, will take place on September 17 and 18, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.

"Indian authorities have cleared our squad for the events. We've also applied for Indian visas," Syed Azhar Ali Shah, Secretary of the Pakistan Cycling Federation, was quoted as saying.

--IANS

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