{"id":4084,"date":"2024-05-29T16:03:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaltimes.com.pk\/?p=4084"},"modified":"2024-05-29T16:03:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T16:03:04","slug":"rawalpindi-sports-festival-2024-kicks-off-from-may-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaltimes.com.pk\/index.php\/2024\/05\/29\/rawalpindi-sports-festival-2024-kicks-off-from-may-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Rawalpindi Sports Festival 2024 Kicks Off from May 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;The District Sports Department, in collaboration with the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation, is organizing the Rawalpindi Sports Festival 2024, which will take place from May 31 to June 12. The festival will feature hockey, football, kung fu, gymnastics, MMA (International Event), taekwondo, badminton, and a demonstration of pentathlon. The opening ceremony will be held on May 31 at 8 pm at the Shahnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium, Said pur Road, Rawalpindi. 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