Press Release - Participation of Pakistan Contingent in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games |
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07-Jul-2021
Dear Media Friends,
Pakistan Olympic Association takes the opportunity to share the Contingent details of Pakistan set to participate in Tokyo 2020. As of now, 22 Athletes, Athlete Support Personnel, Officials and Medical Support Personnel shall be part of the contingent. The contingent include in particular two Covid Liaison Officers for point of contact between contingent, POA and organizers. Apart from those joining from overseas, all the contingent of Pakistan has been vaccinated and have submitted Vaccination Certificates to the POA. The contingent details are as under:
| CONTINGENT ATHLETES & ATHLETE SUPPORT PERSONNEL |
| Sr. # |
Sports |
Event |
Name |
Status |
Departure Date |
| 1 |
Athletics |
200 M |
Ms. Najma Parveen |
Athlete |
22 Jul, 2021 (Lahore) |
| 2 |
Ms. Shagufta Noreen |
Athlete Support Personnel |
| 3 |
Javelin Throw |
Mr. Arshad Nadeem |
Athlete |
| 4 |
Syed Fiaz Hussain Bokhari |
Athlete Support Personnel |
| 5 |
Badminton |
WOMEN SINGLE |
Ms. Mahoor Shahzad |
Athlete |
16 Jul, 2021 (Islamabad) |
| 6 |
Mr. Wajid Ali Chaudhry |
Athlete Support Personnel |
| 7 |
Judo |
-100KG |
Mr. Shah Hussain Shah |
Athlete |
(He will join Olympic Village from Tokyo) |
| 8 |
Mr. |
Athlete Support Personnel |
| 9 |
Shooting |
10M Air Pistol |
Mr. Gulfam Joseph |
Athlete |
16 Jul, 2021 (Islamabad) |
| 10 |
25 M Rapid Fire Pistol |
Mr. Muhammad Khalil Akhtar |
Athlete |
| 11 |
Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Bashir |
Athlete |
| 12 |
Shooting Team |
Mr. Muhammad Farrukh Nadeem |
Athlete Support Personnel |
| 13 |
Swimming |
100 M Freestyle |
Syed Muhammad Haseeb Tariq |
Athlete |
16 Jul, 2021 (Islamabad) |
| 14 |
Mr. Ahmed Ali Khan |
Athlete Support Personnel |
| 15 |
50 M Freestyle |
Ms. Bisma Khan |
Athlete |
| 16 |
Ms. Mubasharah Bano Raza |
Athlete Support Personnel |
| 17 |
Weightlifting |
67 Kg |
Mr. Talha Talib |
Athlete |
21 July, 2021 (Lahore) |
| 18 |
Mr. Hafiz Imran Butt |
Athlete Support Personnel |
| CONTINGENT OFFICIALS |
| Sr. # |
Function |
Name |
| 19 |
Chef De Mission |
Brig Muhammad Zaheer Akhtar, Vice President POA |
| 20 |
COVID Liaison Officer |
Mr. Javaid Shamshad Lodhi, Rep of Olympic Sports POA (Shooting) |
| 21 |
COVID Liaison Officer – Doctor |
Dr. Asad Abbas Shah, Secretary POA Medical Commission |
| 22 |
Admin Official |
Mr. Muhammad Nasir Ijaz Tung, Member POA HR & Admin Committee |
The Photographs of the participating Athletes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are attached.
It is pertinent to add that POA have long been in contact with Pakistan Sports Board and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy of Tokyo Japan for safe and secure arrangements for the contingent. Our thanks to the concerned National Sports Federation(s), Army, Navy, WAPDA, all the athletes and their coaches and officials for their support and cooperation enabling us to timely arrange their travelling arrangements and submission of Activity Plan at least thirty days before their departure. We are truly grateful for the support extended by the national media for the encouragement of national athletes for Tokyo 2020.
Our commendations and best wishes to IOC, Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, Government and People of Japan for organizing the Olympic Games in very difficult times of Covid-19 – unbelievable job is being done.
Best regards,
Muhammad Khalid Mahmood
Secretary General
Pakistan Olympic Association
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| Arshad Nadeem |
Bisma Khan |
Ghulam Mustafa Bashir |
Gulfam Joseph |
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| Mahoor Shahzad |
Muhammad Khalil Akhtar |
Najma Parveen |
Shah Hussain Shah |
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| Syed Muhammad Haseeb Tariq |
Talha Talib |
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