Pakistan, June 21 -- The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has announced a comprehensive and expanded National Hockey Development Roadmap aimed at improving the standard of hockey in the country, bringing women players to the forefront, promoting the sport at the grassroots level, and strengthening Pakistan's position internationally. The most crucial aspect of this new reform campaign is elevating women's hockey to a higher level. For the first time, the PHF has placed special emphasis on creating structured developmental pathways for female athletes, said a press release.

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