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ISLAMABAD: The future of Pakistan’s Olympic Games structure is at a confluence as the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has convened its emerging executive and general council meetings in Lahore on August 8 and 9.
With the growing tension between the government and the sports organizations, the growing concerns of political interference will revolve around the protection of the Olympic movement’s sovereignty.
The high -ranking meetings will be chaired by POA President Arif Saeed, who is expected to guide him to consider that many fears for Pakistan’s Olympic reputation may be a threat to one existence. At the center of the storm, there is a recent number of directors issued by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), which has developed the Ire of both local federations and international sports companies.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its International Federation maintain a zero tolerance policy for government interference in the internal work of the National Olympic Committees and Sports Federations. Under the guidelines of the IOC and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), all federations have been ordered to hold elections independently, which has received international approval. These framework are designed for the integrity, sovereignty and global protection of Olympic sports organizations.
Recent PSB actions are being seen as a direct challenge to this sovereignty. The tribunal has alarmed the state -backed Election Commission without resolving dispute resolutions without consensus.
The PSB has issued a warning letter to several federations, including Taekwondo, Baseball and Judo, and demanded the removal of officials who have served more than two conditions.
In the PSB’s ultimatum, it is written: “You have been requested to improve the matter within thirty (30) days from the issuance of this letter. Failure to comply with the PSB can disqualify the Federation for the benefits associated with the PSB, which includes other types of government grants and other types of cooperation.”
This growing interruption now raises a fundamental question: Will the national federations hand over their authority to the newly formed PSB institutions or will they resist according to global principles and set their foundations under the IOC and OCA security umbrella?
The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has already established a bold view by conducting its elections under the FIFA charter, rejecting PSB’s instructions and emphasizing its international mandate. Other federations are now tearing between maintaining PSB -affiliated funds and maintaining their independence.
With the reputation of hanging Pakistan’s Olympic Movement in balance, Lahore meetings can determine whether the country is recognized as a compliant member of the International Olympic Family or is facing censorship to violate the basic principles of Olympic governance.
One thing is certain: The decisions made in these two important days will resonate more than the conference rooms of Lahore, which will potentially create a very scene of sports rule in Pakistan for the coming years.
Other agenda points of the Executive and General Council meeting are:
The last ECM confirmed the minute of June 24, 2025.
2. Compliance with decisions made in the last ECM of June 24, 2025.
3. Update Pakistan in the 1st national youth sports and the 35th National Games.
4. Update about South Asian Games, Continental and other sports.
5. The situation of the Olympic Movement in Pakistan.
