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Pakistan At The 2010 Commonwealth Games
Pakistan competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. Medalist Opening ceremony flag controversy The flag bearer for Pakistan at the opening ceremony was scheduled to be weight-lifter Shujauddin Malik but as the teams entered the stadium the chef de mission, Dr. Mohammad Ali Shah insisted on carrying the flag himself. Pakistan weightlifting manager Rashid Mehmood said the team had considered a boycott in protest at the actions of the official but later withdrew their threat after Pakistan Olympic Association chief, Arif Hasan, assured them Shah would be sanctioned for his actions. Athletics Pakistan sent 2 para athletes. Para-Sport - Men Boxing Pakistan sent 6 Boxers to 2010 Commonwealth Games. In the team is also the boxer Amir Khan's brother Haroon Khan who is a British Pakistani and was offered to represent the country on behalf of his dual nationality. Men Officials * Manager: Maj Nasir Ejaz Tung [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Olympic Association
Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) or National Olympic Committee of Pakistan (NOC) ( ur, پاکستان اولمپک ایسوسی ایشن, acronym: POA) is the national olympic organization in Pakistan. It was established in 1948 to oversee the active participation of the newly independent state at the Olympiad. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the country's founder and first Governor-General, became the patron-in-chief of the new institution, and Ahmed E.H. Jaffar became its first President.Hussain, S.T. (1949). The Pakistan Year Book & Who's Who. Kitabistan. p. 779 Over the years, the association has been responsible for fundraising and setting up the management of delegations for the Olympic Games. As an NOC, the association is the first contact point for the International Olympic Committee. Some of its members are also active participants in various management activities at the IOC. Within the country, the association remains the oldest sports body. It was the premier regulator of spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |