2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games (), officially known as the XVI Asian Games () and also known as Guangzhou 2010 (), was a regional multi-sport event celebrated from November 12 to November 27, 2010 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, although several events ...
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
on 12–27 November 2010. These games provided a field hockey (men) gold after 20 years at the
Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
, the country's eighth overall, and also its first major title since winning the
1994 World Cup
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in
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Azhar Hussain
Azhar Hussain ( ur, ; born 15 March 1984, Muzaffargarh)Azhar Hussain
was nominated to carry the flag, but a conflict with his training schedule forced the officials to nominate the country's field hockey captain,
Zeeshan Ashraf
Zeeshan Ashraf Qasmi (born 28 February 1977 in Quetta, Pakistan) is a field hockey full back. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001, and competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Career
He served as Captain of the Paki ...
instead. Pakistan's president, Asif Ali Zardari, attended the opening ceremony as a guest of the Chinese.
Medalists
Baseball
The Pakistan baseball team has qualified for the Asian Games after winning the Asia Cup qualifiers in Islamabad this year.
Men
Group B
13 November 2010 – 12:00
14 November 2010 – 13:00
16 November 2010 12:00
Boxing
Men
Officials
Cricket
Pakistan will send both men's and women's teams to the Games.
Men
The following players were selected to participate:Khalid Latif to lead Pakistan in Asian Games 29 September 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
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Sharjeel Khan
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Azeem Ghumman
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He has plenty of experience for a first-class cricketer, having played 19 games before the Under-19 Worl ...
Lal Kumar
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Raza Hasan
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Bilawal Bhatti
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The following players were selected to participate:Khalid, Sana to lead Pakistan in Asian Games cricket event onepakistan. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
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Sana Mir
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Bismah Maroof
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Kanwal Naz
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Nahida Khan
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Shumaila Qureshi
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Kainat Imtiaz
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Initially, Pakistan was not sending a team to compete in these games, but after the President of Pakistan Football Federation, Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat committed to bearing the expenses of the team, it was once again included in the Games.Pakistan football team training for Asian Games glory Official website of Asian Games.Retrieved 10 October 2010.Pakistan to face Oman in Asian Games football Dawn 9 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010 Pakistan is in Group F with Oman, Thailand and Maldives.
Men
Goalkeepers (2)
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Amir Gul
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(NBP)
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Jaffar Khan
Jaffar Khan ( ur, جعفر خان; born on March 10, 1981) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He is currently the keeping coach of Pakistan national football team.
Club career
Khan came through the Pakistan Ar ...
Pakistan will hold a training camp for the team at Lahore from 24 October until the beginning of the Games.Pakistan Hockey Federation announces training camps schedule Official website: Asian Games. Retrieved 10 October 2010. PHF announced a 16-member team on 3 November, which saw the return of
Sohail Abbas
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Zeeshan Ashraf
Zeeshan Ashraf Qasmi (born 28 February 1977 in Quetta, Pakistan) is a field hockey full back. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001, and competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Career
He served as Captain of the Paki ...
as captain.
Men
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Zeeshan Ashraf
Zeeshan Ashraf Qasmi (born 28 February 1977 in Quetta, Pakistan) is a field hockey full back. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001, and competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Career
He served as Captain of the Paki ...
Sohail Abbas
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Waseem Ahmad
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# Fareed Ahmad
# Muhammad Tousiq
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Rehan Butt
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Maqsood Ali
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Nasir Ali
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Akhlaq Hussain
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Ibrar Hussain
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Abrar Khan
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Abdul Mukhtar
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Muhammad Sajjad
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Danish Atlas Khan
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Farhan Mehboob
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2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games (), officially known as the XVI Asian Games () and also known as Guangzhou 2010 (), was a regional multi-sport event celebrated from November 12 to November 27, 2010 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, although several events ...
2010
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Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...