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Press Release - Meeting With the Concerned National Sports Federations / Organizations Regarding Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Back To Main

Dear Media Friends,

The Commonwealth Games Association Pakistan (CGA Pakistan) / Pakistan Olympic Association organized a meeting on 21 March 2022 at Pakistan Olympic House, Lahore with the concerned National Sports Federations / Organizations included in the Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held from 28 July to 8 August 2022 in Birmingham regarding the preparation and planning for participation in the Games.

All concerned were apprised that the CGA Pakistan has completed the process of online accreditation for the following 14 x sports disciplines including 2 para sports within the given timeline of 18 March 2022 by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee:-

Syed Muhammad Abid Qadri Gillani, Vice President CGA Pakistan who is assigned the responsibility of the Chef de Mission by the President CGA Pakistan convened this meeting. The representatives of the concerned National Sports Federations / Organizations of Badminton, Boxing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Wrestling and Pakistan Cricket Board attended.

The house was informed that Col (R) Muhammad Asif Zaman, Director General, Pakistan Sports Board and Major (R) Majid Waseem have been registered as Dy. Chef de Missions of Pakistan Contingent. While Dr. Asad Abbas, Secretary CGA Pakistan Medical Commission will perform duties of Chief Medical Officer.

The representatives of the concerned NSFs were requested to share the programmes of training camps of their athletes if already established OR to be established by the Pakistan Sports Board as well as intended travel plan with the CGA Pakistan so that the relevant actions and arrangements are taken immediately in coordination with the PSB well in time.

Best regards,

Muhammad Khalid Mahmood
Secretary General
CGA Pakistan / Pakistan Olympic Association