Rio 2016: Pakistan Contingent to Have More Officials Than Players

[Dubious]

The Quint
Yesterday, 10:05 am

The state of Pakistan sports will be visible in the Rio Olympic Games this summer, as the Pakistan contingent will include more officials than athletes.

With the failure of the national hockey side to qualify for the Rio Olympics, the 18-member Pakistani contingent will include only 7 athletes and 11 officials.

The athletes that will be representing Pakistan include swimmers Lianna Swan and Haris Bandey who are based abroad, judoka Shah Hussain, who also lives in Tokyo, shooters Ghulam Mustafa and Minhal Sohail and two sprinters.

The Pakistani hockey team failed to qualify for the Olympics. (Photo: Reuters)


All the Pakistani athletes have got the chance to compete in the Rio Olympics through wild card entries, as none of the country’s athletes got come through the qualification process.

Not even a single boxer could qualify for the Olympics, although one of Pakistan’s two non-hockey medals came through boxing in 1988 when Hussain Shah won a bronze.

The president of the Pakistan Olympic Association, Arif Hasan, has blamed the Pakistan Sports Board for the sad state of affairs. Hasan was upset, in particular over the failure of the hockey team to qualify for the Olympics – a first for the country.

Hockey is our national sport and through it we always had hope of winning a medal in the Olympics. But now even that has gone. Arif Hasan, President, Pakistan Olympic Association


http://www.thequint.com/sports/2016...-to-have-more-officials-than-players-olympics

And the shameless officials who couldnt help any of our teams are going coz their baap is paying for their admissions / tickets and airfare, hana? Idiots!

 

[@RV]

The Quint
Yesterday, 10:05 am

The state of Pakistan sports will be visible in the Rio Olympic Games this summer, as the Pakistan contingent will include more officials than athletes.

With the failure of the national hockey side to qualify for the Rio Olympics, the 18-member Pakistani contingent will include only 7 athletes and 11 officials.

The athletes that will be representing Pakistan include swimmers Lianna Swan and Haris Bandey who are based abroad, judoka Shah Hussain, who also lives in Tokyo, shooters Ghulam Mustafa and Minhal Sohail and two sprinters.

The Pakistani hockey team failed to qualify for the Olympics. (Photo: Reuters)


All the Pakistani athletes have got the chance to compete in the Rio Olympics through wild card entries, as none of the country’s athletes got come through the qualification process.

Not even a single boxer could qualify for the Olympics, although one of Pakistan’s two non-hockey medals came through boxing in 1988 when Hussain Shah won a bronze.

The president of the Pakistan Olympic Association, Arif Hasan, has blamed the Pakistan Sports Board for the sad state of affairs. Hasan was upset, in particular over the failure of the hockey team to qualify for the Olympics – a first for the country.

Hockey is our national sport and through it we always had hope of winning a medal in the Olympics. But now even that has gone. Arif Hasan, President, Pakistan Olympic Association


http://www.thequint.com/sports/2016...-to-have-more-officials-than-players-olympics

And the shameless officials who couldnt help any of our teams are going coz their baap is paying for their admissions / tickets and airfare, hana? Idiots!

On a lighter note, Isn't it great that Pakistani players are getting more technical/official support than any other country.

 

[A$HU]

How many Indians have qualified for the Rio olympics?

 

[Viny]

Why not, after all its BRAZIL....BRAZIL....
Rio == Carnival for many

They are there to learn new game ....called the carnival game so that they can build a team

 

[Silverblaze]

A culture of listlessness has set in. All those heavy wrestlers from North Punjab and hazara, and swimmers from sindh and balochistan and runners from KP and boxers from karachi are not being paid any attention. The so called reforms in KP have also not produced any noticeable results. And about the Nawaz govt seriousness on this issue - the less said the better. Its up to Pakistanis to privately sponsor themselves.

 

[TejasMk3]

How many Indians have qualified for the Rio olympics?

India hit maiden century of athletes for Rio 2016 Olympics

 

[Arsalan]

Whats the news here?
That is how we ROLLLLZZzzzssss

Corruption in every fking department is a norm. All those officials are there to have vacations on public money.

 

[The Sandman]

Corruption even in this?

 

[T-123456]

If one of them could get a medal,it would still be a good thing.

 

[Nilgiri]

India hit maiden century of athletes for Rio 2016 Olympics

Its past 100 now, I think 103 in 13 sports. Not sure how many officials we are sending (probably not too many since IOA and IOC are not on the best of terms).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics

Hope the best for all subcontinent athletes.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

India hit maiden century of athletes for Rio 2016 Olympics

Not much difference. Last time it was 83. This time its 103, thanks to 16 member Women's hockey team...Or else it is 87.. However 5-6 more are in process of getting qualified...
Most of our players are not in form. Notably squash, badminton, archery..

 

[Dubious]

On a lighter note, Isn't it great that Pakistani players are getting more technical/official support than any other country.

had those expensive tickets, hotel booking and food expenses been used on our players, we would have more players in Rio than cheerleaders

 

[Imtiaz_Sarwar]

Tax payer money should be spent on Athletes and not on officials. Athletes are not babies. They are responsible mature adults who can take care of themselves. I believe that at the olympic village everything will be perfectly well organised. Athletes can find there way to the sporting events, restaurants and living places. What will the officials do ? Have a holiday at state expanse. That is what is wrong with our country.