The Pakistan Olympic Association has proposed a performance-based funding model for national sports federations under the proposed National Sports Policy 2026, aiming to improve accountability and enhance the development of sports across the country. Read More: Pakistan Olympic Association flays ‘misleading information’ Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, POA President Arif Saeed said the association […]
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Pakistan athletes receive LA28 olympic scholarships
The Pakistan Olympic Association has announced eight athletes selected for the IOC Olympic Solidarity Scholarships to support their preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Each athlete will receive USD 13,500 annually from September 2025 to August 2028, ensuring consistent training and international competition exposure. This support is expected to significantly boost their chances […]
2026 South Asian Games: PM Shehbaz approves planning panel
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a high-level committee to organize the 14th South Asian Games. The multi-sport event will be held in Pakistan from January 23 to 31, 2026. The games were originally scheduled for 2021 but were delayed due to Covid-19 and later rescheduled to 2025. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will lead […]
Banned coach Salman Butt to accompany Arshad Nadeem
Arshad Nadeem’s coach, Salman Butt, will travel with him to the upcoming Islamic Solidarity Games next week, despite being handed a lifetime ban by the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) last month. The AFP imposed the ban on October 12, citing “gross violations of the federation’s constitution” and prohibiting Salman from taking part in any […]
POA celebrates International Day of Sports for Development
LAHORE: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) on Monday celebrated the International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) in recognition of the first Olympiad of modern era, held in 1896, and the efforts for and of peace by the Olympic Movement, led by the IOC, which aims to foster peace across the world through […]
POA urges government to promote and invest in sports
All the stakeholders need to come on the same page to promote sports as neither the government, national sports federations nor the Pakistan Olympic Association alone could achieve this huge objective, POA president Lt Gen (r) Syed Arif Hasan said here Friday night. Arif said this while addressing a gathering at the POA offices to […]