The Pakistan Swimming Federation is the
governing body
A governing body is a group of people that has the authority to exercise governance over an organization or political entity. The most formal is a government, a body whose sole responsibility and authority is to make binding decisions in a taken ge ...
of
swimming
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ...
in
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. The Federation was formed in 1948 with its headquarters in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
. It has been a member of
International Swimming Federation (FINA) since 1948, and was one of the founding members of the
Asian Amateur Swimming Federation The Asia Swimming Federation (AASF) oversees international aquatics competitions in Asia, and is affiliated to the Olympic Council of AsiaA listing of the sport federations aligned to the Olympic Council of Asia can be found on the OCA's websithere ...
in 1978.
Zoraiz Lashari currently serves as the President, with Majid Waseem as the Chairman. They were elected in December 2020 on a four-year term.
Affiliations
The federation is affiliated with:
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International Swimming Federation (FINA)
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Asian Amateur Swimming Federation The Asia Swimming Federation (AASF) oversees international aquatics competitions in Asia, and is affiliated to the Olympic Council of AsiaA listing of the sport federations aligned to the Olympic Council of Asia can be found on the OCA's websithere ...
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Pakistan Sports Board
Pakistan Sports Board ( ur, ) was established under the Ministry of Education in 1962 as a corporate body for the purposes of promoting and developing uniform standards of competition for sports in Pakistan comparable to the standards prevailing ...
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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 ...
Affiliated bodies
The following bodies are affiliated with the federation:
# Punjab Swimming Association
# Sindh Swimming Association
# Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Swimming Association
# Balochistan Swimming Association
# Islamabad (Federal Area) Swimming Association
# FATA Swimming Association
# Gilgit Baltistan Swimming Association
# Pakistan Army
# Pakistan Navy
# Pakistan Air Force
# WAPDA Sports Boards
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Higher Education Commission
# Pakistan Railway
# Pakistan Women Swimming Association
# Pakistan Aquatics Coaches Association
# Athletes Commission
# Individual members
National Championship
The first National Swimming Championship was held in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
in 1951. Since then, National Championships are held annually. The swimming competitions are also a regular part of the
National Games.
See also
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Pakistani swimming records
References
External links
Official Website
{{Sports governing bodies in Pakistan , state=collapsed
National members of the Asian Swimming Federation
Sports governing bodies in Pakistan
Swimming in Pakistan
Sports organizations established in 1948
1948 establishments in Pakistan