LAHORE - Known sports psychologist from Germany Jurgen Walter has said that Pakistan is rich in sports talent and there is dire need to impart the budding sportsmen the latest knowledge for maintaining good health to become good sportsmen in different disciplines.
He was speaking at a seminar on sports psychology organised by Pakistan Table tennis Federation (PTTF) here at Chromatex Hall.
Focusing on sports psychology, he said it was imperative to develop a culture of sports in Pakistan on the pattern of modern countries to help the aspiring sportsmen to excel in their respective sports by maintaining a higher standard of psyche.
He explained scientifically and logically what should be psyche of player in the start, middle and at crucial moments of game. “How we should groom the players, how to give comfort levels to players so that they can win the titles.” Walter is providing consultancy to football, volleyball, tennis, handball, table tennis teams of Bundus Leagues Germany.
PTTF president Riaz Ahmed, secretary Ahmer Malik and officials of Punjab Table Tennis Association praised the efforts of Abdul Qayyum Khan and Ali Sajjad Faisal for extending patronage and help for organising beneficial activity.  Walter gave some gifts to participants and awarded a cash prize of Rs 10,000 along with souvenir to Asim Qureshi, who has declared the best table tennis player of the year 2012.