Karachi, December 13,2025: Pakistan Army clinched the top position on the medal table at the 35th National Games, which concluded on Saturday with a closing ceremony in Karachi, after a dominant performance across both individual and team events.
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir attended the ceremony as chief guest, alongside Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.
According to final standings released by the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Pakistan Army finished well ahead of the field with a total of 353 medals, including 200 gold, 97 silver and 56 bronze.
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) secured second place with 85 gold medals, 73 silver and 74 bronze, while Pakistan Navy finished third with 36 gold, 39 silver and 35 bronze medals.
Among the provinces, Punjab emerged as the most successful, securing 16 gold medals. Sindh followed with 11 gold medals, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with five and Balochistan with four.
Islamabad Capital Territory finished 11th in the overall standings with two gold, five silver and 11 bronze medals.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan were the only participating teams that failed to win any gold, silver or bronze medals, managing just seven bronze medals between them and finishing at the bottom of the table.
On the occasion, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari presented Field Marshal Asim Munir with a traditional Sindhi cap and ajrak.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Bilawal said the National Games were not merely a sporting competition but a celebration of Pakistan’s unity and diversity. “From Gilgit-Baltistan to Gwadar, from Khyber to Karachi, and from Lahore to Larkana, every athlete carried the colours of their province while standing united under one flag,” he said.
Expressing pride in Sindh for hosting the event, he praised the athletes for representing discipline, perseverance and national unity, regardless of whether they returned home with medals or memories.
Bilawal highlighted the broader values instilled through sports, including teamwork, courage, respect for rules and resilience, calling them national values.
Referring to the May conflict with India, he commended the armed forces for their professionalism and coordination, saying Pakistan had successfully defended its sovereignty. “This was not only a military victory, but a national one,” he said.
He concluded by expressing hope that the spirit of unity and friendship fostered during the Games would endure beyond the competition.
The 35th National Games featured 14 teams comprising departments and provinces, including host Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, along with Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy, Wapda, Pakistan Police and the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
