Pakistan to host South Asian Games after 16 years

[Shahzaz ud din]

Pakistan to host South Asian Games after 16 years


Web Desk

09:45 PM | 11 Jan, 2021

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has given green signal for holding South Asian Games 2021 in Pakistan.
The decision was taken after President of Pakistan Olympic Association Lt. Gen (retired) Syed Arif Hassan Pakistan gave a detailed presentation in a meeting chaired by the prime minister, local media reported.
The games are being held in the country after a gap of 16 years as Pakistan previously hosted the Games in 1989 and 2004, in Islamabad.
The South Asian Games (SAG or SA Games) is a biennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from the member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC).

The governing body of these games is South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC), formed in 1983.
Currently, the SAOC comprises 7 member countries, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan participated in the SAF Games in 2004 and left the SAOC after participating in the 2016 edition.
The first South Asian Games were hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in 1984.
In 2019 Games, Pakistan claimed 131 medals including 31 gold medals in Nepal to finish fourth in the tournament.
Pakistan had bagged victory in various events including taekwondo, athletics, wushu, weightlifting, wrestling, handball, squash, shooting, karate and judo.

 

[airmarshal]

Will India participate? I doubt it.

 

[Indos]

Pakistan to host South Asian Games after 16 years

Web Desk

09:45 PM | 11 Jan, 2021

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has given green signal for holding South Asian Games 2021 in Pakistan.
The decision was taken after President of Pakistan Olympic Association Lt. Gen (retired) Syed Arif Hassan Pakistan gave a detailed presentation in a meeting chaired by the prime minister, local media reported.
The games are being held in the country after a gap of 16 years as Pakistan previously hosted the Games in 1989 and 2004, in Islamabad.
The South Asian Games (SAG or SA Games) is a biennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from the member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC).

The governing body of these games is South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC), formed in 1983.
Currently, the SAOC comprises 7 member countries, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan participated in the SAF Games in 2004 and left the SAOC after participating in the 2016 edition.
The first South Asian Games were hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in 1984.
In 2019 Games, Pakistan claimed 131 medals including 31 gold medals in Nepal to finish fourth in the tournament.
Pakistan had bagged victory in various events including taekwondo, athletics, wushu, weightlifting, wrestling, handball, squash, shooting, karate and judo.

Why so suddent ? There should be at least some years of preparation before the announcement of the new host is made. I think the game should be delayed. It is not conducive to do it in 2021. Better dont do it, it will just make a burden since the game is quite big, playing many kind of sports.

 

[Vortex]

Why so suddent ? There should be at least some years of preparation before the announcement of the new host is made. I think the game should be delayed. It is not conducive to do it in 2021. Better dont do it, it will just make a burden since the game is quite big, playing many kind of sports.

and add to that covid crisis.

 

[FuturePAF]

The games should be delayed until 2022. I shudder to think of all the potential asymptotic carriers coming into Pakistan, and the innocent people of the host city suffering the consequences.

When it is safe to host these games, India should be invited to participate, in a spirit of good sportsmanship. Gain the moral high ground.

 

[Vortex]

The games should be delayed until 2022. I shudder to think of all the potential asymptotic carriers coming into Pakistan, and the innocent people of the host city suffering the consequences.

When it is safe to host these games, India should be invited to participate, in a spirit of good sportsmanship. Gain the moral high ground.

No india please ! I’m sure they would kill their own to malign us.
So sorry bro no indian !

 

[Thorough Pro]

No visa for hindu terrorists. They did not let so many of our players participate in so many events held in India.

Will India participate? I doubt it.

 

[airmarshal]

No visa for hindu terrorists. They did not let so many of our players participate in so many events held in India.

I said it in that context. Also, I m wondering what will Pakistan government stance be on upcoming World T20 to be held in India. I dont think Pakistan participate.

 

[Thorough Pro]

Pakistan should boycott any event held in India on the premise of Muslim Genocide

I said it in that context. Also, I m wondering what will Pakistan government stance be on upcoming World T20 to be held in India. I dont think Pakistan participate.