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Losing grip: Sri Lanka considers hosting South Asian Games as Pakistan falters

Losing grip: Sri Lanka considers hosting South Asian Games as Pakistan falters

Pakistan may lose hosting rights for the 14th South Asian Games. No concrete preparations, despite only 3 months remaining. Sri Lanka is exploring options to host the Games. Pakistan is in grave danger of losing the opportunity to host the 14th South Asian Games since Sri Lanka’s Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando, has directed his … Read more

Pakistan to compete in 24 sports instead of 25 at Asian Games

Pakistan to compete in 24 sports instead of 25 at Asian Games

POA confirmed 262-athlete delegation for Asian Games. The delegation will include 137 male and 53 female athletes. Pakistan will be competing in 24 sports. The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has confirmed its delegation of 262 athletes and officials who will be participating in the upcoming Asian Games, set to take place in Hangzhou, China, starting … Read more

Pakistan’s Asian Games contingent faces last-minute challenges

Pakistan's Asian Games contingent faces last-minute challenges

Pakistan’s Asian Games contingent arrival and departure schedule has not been submitted yet. This could cause problems for the delegation when they arrive in China. POA is planning a meeting with representatives from various federations. The arrival and departure itinerary of Pakistan’s contingent for the Asian Games has not yet been given to the Asian … Read more

34th National Games to be held by POA in Quetta

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34th National Games to be held by POA in Quetta. The National Games will feature competition in 31 sports. Pakistan Army won the National Games Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) announced on Wednesday that the 34th National Games will take place in Quetta from May 15 to May 23. The National Games will … Read more

Netball: Pakistan’s latest hope to bag SAF Games gold on home soil

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Pakistan will host the South Asian (SAF) Games after 18 years as the 14th edition of the event is scheduled to be held during March next year.  The country previously hosted the multi-nation event in Islamabad back in 2004. Athletes from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives will feature in the … Read more

66th National Track Championship to get underway

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LAHORE: The three-day 66th National Track Cycling Championship will get underway here tomorrow (Monday) and the country’s top-notch riders will be seen in action. This was stated by Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF) President Syed Azhar Ali Shah at a press conference at the cycling velodrome on Sunday. Other PCF officials present on the occasion were … Read more

Regular camps to be set up ahead of CW, Asian games

Regular camps to be set up ahead of CW, Asian games

Pakistan Sports Board director-general retired Col Asif Zaman has stressed on yearly basis training camps to produce strong teams for international competitions, as Commonwealth Games and Asian Games draw near. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8, while the 2022 Asain Games will take place in … Read more