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Last summer was brought to Pakistan in Pakistan in the summer of 2024, when the country’s leading athlete Irshad Nadeem won the Olympic gold medal for Pakistan in Javelin Throw in the Paris Games.

This memorable achievement identified a historic milestone for the Pakistan Athletics and widely praised the nationally and internationally.

Although Irshad Nadeem’s Olympic achievement was a personal, no one can forget the efforts of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP), and his employer Wapda’s support cannot be ignored, but AFP support was a key factor. –

Even some time ago, President of the Asian Athletics and Member of the Shura Council of Qatar, General Dahlan bin Jaman al -Hamad congratulated Major General (Retd) Mohammad Akram Sahi, former President of Pakistan’s Athletics Federation (AFP). On top of Irshad Nadeem, Chairman of the South Asian Athletics Federation

Olympic success.

Meanwhile, Asian Athletics took an important step forward as leaders of the Federation across the continent gathered for a strategic induction seminar under the chairmanship of Asian Athletics President General Dahlan B Hamad.

Senior Athletic Administrators were gathered at the high -profile meeting, including Major General (Rated) Mohammad Akram Sahi (Ratid), Vice President of Asian Athletics and Chairman of the Asian Athletics Development Commission, as well as Member Federations. And with general secretaries.

In his address, General Dahlin emphasized the urgent need for united efforts to raise Asian athletics globally. He especially praised his success at the Paris Olympics as an example of Asian success in international competitions, the journey of Pakistan’s Athletic Excellence.

“More and more participation in regional, region and global competitions is essential to detect and raise the ability to shine in global competitions,” General Dahlin said during the seminar.

An important result of the meeting was a widespread acknowledgment of a strategic project, developed by the Asian Athletics Development Commission under the leadership of General Sahi. The project aims to create a strong framework to promote athletics in Asia, which is focusing on talent development and international competition.

The seminar represents an important moment in the Asian Athletics, as the continent’s sports leaders align their vision to achieve more and more identity in global athletics, and on challenges through mutual cooperation efforts and strategic planning They show their commitment to control.

In this program organized by the Athletics Federation of Pakistan, the Federation’s international athletics is another step in the ongoing efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s position, while playing a vital role in the wider development of the game in Asia.

However, many of Pakistan’s athletics still have to increase international and international standards and lower level development is important.

Schools, colleges and provincial sports institutions have to play an important role in raising their skills. Historically, the 1950s and 1960s were considered to be the golden era of Pakistan athletics, in which legends like Abdul Khaliq and Ghulam Raziq set the Asian record and received international definitions. However, the absence of a systematic development program in recent decades has stopped progress.

Mutual cooperation efforts are needed to revive the strong culture of athletics. Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP), President Brigade (RETD) Wajahhat Hussain and Secretary General Lieutenant Colonel (Rated) Shahjin Mir, led to promote the game through district, provincial and national championships. Yes.

Nevertheless, only the federation cannot shoulder this responsibility. Departments, educational institutions and the private sector will have to take steps to support the game by creating job opportunities, financing funding development programs, and encouraging participation. As for, as.Sarfraz Ahmed