Sports in Lahore ( cricket, hockey) is a major pastime in the city and the country. One of the popular Sports in Lahore is cricket and hockey. The city of Lahore is the capital of the Punjab Province and also the second largest city in Pakistan. Cricket is a major Lahore Sport. Whenever and wherever there is a cricket match you will find thousands of spectators. Hockey is another major Sports in Lahore ( cricket, hockey).
Cricketing in Lahore is incomplete without watching a match at the famous Gaddafi Stadium. The stadium is also the headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board. The stadium was completed in 1959 and was designed by the Pakistani architect Nayyar Ali Dada. It is also one of the biggest cricket stadiums in Asia and was renovated before the 1996 Cricket World Cup. After the renovation the spectator capacity of the stadium increased to 60,000. Near the stadium is a basketball pitch, Al-Hamra open air hall, an athletics stadium and the world's largest field hockey stadium.
Other Sports in Lahore (cricket, hockey) are swimming, kabadi and wrestling. You can also swim at the Allama Iqbal University's pool. Another important sporting event is the Lahore Marathon. This marathon attracts more than 20,000 athletes from Pakistan and other countries. There are also plans for building the first sports city in the country in Lahore.
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