When I embarked upon my journey towards Paris on 23 July 2024, I had a number of questions on my mind. Would France be able to successfully hold the 33rd Summer Olympics? Would there be any security issue? Would there be any language barriers? Would Pakistan be able to end their 32-year medal drought? Despite […]
Would Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic medal after 32 years inspire Pakistan’s sports scenario?
PARIS: When Pakistan’s seven athletes started their journey for the Paris Olympic Games 2024, their only medal hope was Arshad Nadeem, the star javelin thrower of the country. Pakistan’s remaining representation in swimming, shooting and sprint had no chance. And as expected, they bowed out in the preliminary rounds. Arshad, the world silver medalist, on […]
33rd Olympiad explodes into action in La Ville Lumière — The City of Light — today: Pakistan hoping to end 32-year medal drought with seven athletes at Paris Olympics
PARIS: When the 33rd Summer Olympic Games explode into action with a colourful and vibrant opening ceremony here on Friday, July 26, (today), Pakistan will be participating in the quadrennial event with a small 18-member contingent — only seven athletes (athletics, swimming and shooting) and 11 officials. We should not be comparing ourselves with our […]
PCB musical chairs, dismal performance at ODI World Cup and resignation of Babar Azam dominate Pakistan cricket in 2023
Year-Ender LAHORE: The game of musical chairs to become chairman in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), national squad’s dismal performance at the ODI World Cup in India and reluctant resignation of skipper Babar Azam dominated Pakistan cricket in the year 2023. The unprecedented mess off-field led the headlines when Najam Aziz Sethi was forced to […]
2023 not annus mirabilis for sports in Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistan sports remained in the spotlight for a couple of startling as well as many below par performances in 2023. The year wasn’t quite annus mirabilis for sports in Pakistan. There were highs and lows, and moments of raw emotion when athletes pushed the limits and revealed their human vulnerabilities. Perhaps the biggest news […]
262-member Pakistan contingent to feature in Hangzhou Asian Games
LAHORE: A 262-member Pakistan contingent will feature in the Hangzhou Asian Games starting in China from September 23 to October 8. The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, held every four years, are regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The first Asian Games were […]
Pakistan outclass Bangladesh by seven wickets in Asia Cup Super Fours opener
LAHORE: Pakistan outclassed Bangladesh by seven wickets in their Super Fours opener of the Asia Cup at Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday. Chasing a small target of 194, Pakistan raced home for the loss of three wickets. Opener Imamul Haq was the top scorer with his 78 off 84 balls which included nine boundaries. He […]
Mehidy, Shanto sparkle as Bangladesh thrash Afghanistan by 89 runs in Asia Cup
LAHORE: Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 89 runs in their Asia Cup match at picturesque Gaddafi Stadium here on Sunday evening. Chasing a big target of 335, Afghanistan could muster only 245 and were bundled out in 44.3 overs. Ibrahim Zadran (75) and Rahmat Shah (33) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (51) were the main contributors for Afghanistan. […]
Another first for Pakistan hockey
LAHORE: Former champions Pakistan ended their campaign at the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) Hockey Tournament at dismal fifth spot in India last week. It was green shirts’ worst-ever placing in the tournament’s history. They won the coveted trophy twice in 2012 and 2013 while they shared the trophy with India in 2018 after rain played […]
Pakistan women’s cricket head coach Mark Coles resigns due to ‘personal reasons’
LAHORE: The game of musical chairs is going strong in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the arrival of new management committee under Zaka Ashraf. On Thursday, Mark Coles, the head coach of Pakistan women’s team, resigned citing “personal reasons”. The New Zealander took over the responsibility from interim head coach Saleem Jaffar, who was […]