Many other sports are played in Pakistan, these include:
[edit] Athletics
Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) organizes athletic tournaments in Pakistan. Pakistani athletes compete in various athletic events. Some Pakistani Athletes have excelled in various events in the distant past including some like Ghulam Raziq, Mubarak Shah, John Permal, Muhammad Talib, Abid Hussain, Arshad Saleem, Ali Kamani and Nawaz ,Mohammad alam and Muhammad Younis are some of the athletes who got prominence at either Asian or International levels, or both, winning Golds for Pakistan.[2] In the early decades, Pakistani’s held many Asian records including the Asian 100m and 200m record held by Abdul Khaliq. Pakistani female athletes have also represented Pakistan at international level, such as Shabana Akhtar, who was the first Pakistani female athlete to participate at the Olympics. International events such as the Lahore Marathon take place in the country.
[edit] Australian Rules football
Aussie Rules was established in Pakistan in 2006. The governing body is the AFL Pakistan. There are currently six football teams in Pakistan, all based in the Swat Valley around an educational institution.
The Pakistani national side are known as the Dragoons.
[edit] Badminton
The Pakistan Badminton Federation, formed in 1953, organises the sport in Pakistan. Men's players such as Irshad Ahmad and Saeed Malik, and Women's players like Elsie Hunt and Nighat Sultana, have won a number of tournaments. Pakistan's golden era was between the 50's and 70's.
[edit] Ball Badminton
- Ball Badminton Federation of Pakistan was established in 2007.
- First Asian Ball Badminton Championship held in Amritsar (India) from 4th to 6th October and Pakistani Teams (Men and Women) Participate in Championship.
- Mens Team Scored 4th Position
- Womens Team Scored 2nd Position
Ball Badminton Was introduced in Pakistan by Secretary General (Haji Tariq Mehmood) Ball Badminton Federation of Pakistan (BBFP) and President (BBFP) Dr. Mudassir Maqsood Malik (Advocate) in 2007.
RULES Ball Badminton is a team game. The Ball: A ball of yellow colour made of wool shall not be less than 22 grams and not more than 23 grams in weight and not less than 5 cm and not more than 5.5 cm in diameter. The Racket: A standard Ball Badminton racket usually weights from 200 grams to 250 grams and 63 cm to 70 cm in total length. The gutted elliptical area of the racket shall be 20 cm to 22 cm across and 24 to 27 cm lengthwise. The Net: The net shall be made of fine cord to make 2 cm square mesh all along and shall be edged with a red tape flush at the top. It shall be tri-coloured (red tape, white and blue body). The net shall be 100 cm wide and 13.5 meters in length. When tied, a centre pole of 183 cm and two poles of 185 cm at the extremities shall be used to maintain 183 cm height of he net at the centre. Posts: Two posts each 2 meters height shall be fixed at a distance not exceeding one meter outside the court on either side at the end of the net line to which the net is tied. These shall be sufficiently strong to keep the net well stretched. A book must be fixed at 1.5 meters height to each pole for the convenience of tightening the net whenever necessary. The Court: The size of the court for the fives shall be 12 meters in width and 24 meters in length. It is divided across the middle by a net line over which the net is suspended, the ends of which are attached to the tops of the two posts. One meter away from each side of the net line and parallel to it area drawn or marked the serving crease lines. Half way between the serving crease lines and parallel to the side lines is drawn the centre line dividing the space on each side of the crease line into two equal parts called the right and the left courts. Note: The boundary lines are to be marked clearly with ropes of white colour and 5 mm thickness. The centre and crease lines are to be marked clearly so that these are visible and shall be about 10mm thick.
[edit] Baseball
Pakistan Baseball Federation organizes baseball leagues and tournaments in Pakistan. In 2006, the Pakistan Baseball Federation hosted 7th Asia Baseball Championship. [3]
[edit] Basketball
Basketball is growing by the day in Pakistan. Teenagers in the country have adopted the game nationwide and it is also being watched on TV accessed through satellite.
The Pakistan Amateur Basketball Federation run the game in the country, and have been members of FIBA since 1958. Six teams play in the Pakistan first division. National Women Basketball Championship is the Women's Basketball tournament.
[edit] Billiards & Snooker
Snooker is one the rising sports in Pakistan., and is has been taken up by many people. There has been success at International level: Mohammed Yousuf who was the 1994 IBSF World Snooker Champion and the 2006 IBSF World Masters Champion; and Shokat Ali the Pakistan number 1 and Asian Games Gold medallist, to name a few. The Pakistan Billiards Snooker Association (PBSA) was formed in 1958, and is the organisation that runs the game in the nation.
[edit] Boxing
Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) organises boxing matches in Pakistan. The Pakistan Amateur Boxing Federation (PABF) organises amateur matches.
Pakistan has seen success at Amateur level boxing, despite lack of necessary equipment and facilities. They have won medals at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, such as Quetta born Haider Ali who won Gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games at Featherweight, and went on to become a professional boxer. Umar Khan is the member of Pakistan Boxing Federation and also the member of Pakistan under 19 team he has won different titles against Malaysian's and Phillipean's. He is currently the captain of Under 19 team. He has 13 gold and 10 silver medals at international level.
[edit] Bridge
Contract Bridge was introduced in Pakistan in the 1950s. It was generally played by army officers, business executives and people of the elite group. Duplicate bridge, which is better known as competitive bridge, was first introduced in Pakistan by Khaja Azeemuddin, a civil engineer, who started duplicate bridge after forming the 57-Club at the Nazimabad Club in Karachi. Quickly the game spread, until most social clubs in Karachi and Lahore had reserved spaces for contract bridge and began to hold duplicate bridge tournaments.
The Pakistan Bridge Federation (PBF), founded in 1972, is the national governing body for all competitive bridge tournaments and development in Pakistan. It became the founding member of the Bridge Federation of Africa, Asia & the Middle East (BFAAME) in 1981, which initially boasted of 22 member countries, until a separate zone was created for Africa. It is currently known as the Bridge Federation of Asia & the Middle East, and is represented as Zone 4 of the World Bridge Federation.
Zia Mahmood is Pakistan's best player, with a number of titles.
[edit] Chess
In Pakistan, chess is played throughout the country, mostly in Moghul style which is slightly different from the international style. But the Chess Federation of Pakistan (CFP) organises its tournaments in international style and according to the established rules.
The FIDE has awarded the International Master's title to Shahzad Mirza and Mahmood Lodhi.
[edit] Cycling
Pakistan Cycling Federation is the governing body of this sport in Pakistan. The Tour de Pakistan International Cycling Race starts from Karachi and ends in Peshawar, with about 150 domestic and international cyclists taking part every year. This race is among the largest of such events in Asia, covering a distance of 1,648 km in eleven stages with four days of rest en route[3]. Teams from WAPDA, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Railways and Sui Southern Gas Company, along with teams of the four provinces regularly take part in domestic and international cycling tournaments. Women's cycling also takes place in the country. Other events are the Tour of Islamabad and the MTB Tour Of The Himalayas.
[edit] Cycle Polo
Pakistan Federation of Cycle Polo is the governing body of this sport in Pakistan.[4] (formed in 2000 by Mr. ABDUL RAZZAQ). The goal of this organization is to represent Cycle Polo in Pakistan. Cycle Polo is already as international sport, with a large following in Pakistan, India, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, United State of America, Canada, France, Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Argentina and other parts of the world. There is also a desire to re-introduce Cycle Polo in the Olympic Games. Visit our other pages to find helpful information on the rules of the Cycle Polo, history of Cycle Polo in Pakistan, List of member countries, results of past championships and other updated information and news on this sport.
[edit] Equestrian
Equestrianism had traditionally been limited to the upper-echelon of Pakistani society up until the end of the 20th century. Private sponsorship and government funding for the sport has increased dramatically.[5] Pakistan Eventing began in 2005 and in partnership with the Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and attempted to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics as Pakistan's first Olympic equestrian entry.
[edit] Flying Disc (Frisbee)
"Flying Disc Federation of Pakistan" (FDFP) is the national federation of Pakistan, working for the development of Flying Disc in all area of Pakistan. Made up of a group of passionate Frisbee aficionado who are looking to develop the Flying Disc sports in all area of the Pakistan.
We are arranging training sessions, coaching classes, introducing seminars, club tournaments, seasonal competitions, schools competitions, colleges competitions, universities competitions, intercity competitions, interclub competitions, provincial tournaments and also national championship in Pakistan.
[edit] Gymnastics
The Pakistan Gymnastics Federation has been affiliated with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) since 1958. Pakistan sends individuals and teams to international events such as the Olympics.
[edit] Golf
Pakistan has qualified for the Golf World Cup a total of 4[6] times; 1975, 1977, 1982 and recently in 2009[7] when they finished joint 22nd out of the 28 qualifying teams.[8]
The Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) run Golf in Pakistan. Karachi Golf Club is one of the oldest in the country and it is where the Pakistan Open takes place.
The Pakistan Open was founded in 1967 and became an Asian Tour event in 2006. Chris Rodgers won the Pakistan Open in 2006. The 2007 event was held in January and had an increased prize money purse of $330,000 US.
Taimur Hussain has been Pakistan's most successful golfer, as he won the 1998 Myanmar Open, becoming the first Pakistani to win on the Asian Tour.
[edit] Handball
Handball was first played in 1984 in an exhibition event, and was taken up by the Pakistan Olympic Association. The Pakistan Amateur Handball Federation is a member of the Asia Handball Federation.In Beach Handball Pakistan ranked 1st in Asia. Pakistan also participated in World Cup of Beach Handball in 2008. Pakistan won Gold Medal at 1st Beach Asian Games Bali Indonesia.
[edit] Karate
Pakistan has many Karate clubs, and tournaments are routinely held. Recently, there has been a trend of teaching Karate in schools as a healthy activity. The likes of Gulam Ali and Saadi Abbas have picked up Gold at the SAF Games.
I am Nadeem Azhar lone and I was technical official of 9th SAF games with Pakistan karate team . Ilike to add that Farman Ahmed of Rawalpindi won double crown in this championship along with other karate kas actually Pakistan won seven Golds and one siver in first time in the history of any international karate tournament. After that the success story is not ended Pakistan have participated in Asian Karate championship and also won mny golds in karate tournament held in Iran. Pakistan Karate Federation 's Mr Jahangir is striving hard to promote this sports in Pakistan...
[edit] Martial arts
An interview with chief coach Nadeem martial Arts Academy Rawalpindi Pakistan Sensei Nadeem Azhar Lone
when you start Karate I start practicing martial arts in 1975, I started my early training in karachi and then moved to Rawalpindi . Where I start learning Kyokushin kai karate at Tariq Naseem Youth Power Club in Islamia school No.1, opposite Liaqat Bagh Murree road, Rawalpindi.I started Nadeem Martial Arts Academy in Liqat Bagh nursery ground in 1977. when i started Sports Karate In late eightees start Shotokan Karate with Sensei Naveed Mehmood group leader SKI Pakistan. Kancho Mimaru Miwa founder of Tenshinkan Karate visited pakistan and I joined him and become Deputy chief instructor Tenshinkan Karate Pakistan, Sensei Muhammad Bashir But were chief instructor pakistan. Nadeem's Martial Arts member won three consective years the Punjab karate championship in group kata event, but our team were turned down in National Karate championship Due to core difference in katas and Pakistan Karate Federation only recognize four karate style as per World karate Federation rule and regulations. I again start training Shotokan kihon and kata. Our student again won in many kata and kumite events. Since then we are practicing only Shotokan karate.
Current Affiliations 1- Affiliated with Rawalpindi District karate Association. 2- Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association. 3- Elite karate Organization Pakistan
Whats new in Nadeem Martial Arts Academy NMA has constructed its very own private dojo, where kubodo and karate training is started now. Its completely four weather dojo complete in many respects. actually only one in Rawalpindi and Islamabad where from 5 am to 11 pm karate kas gathere and do karate.
[edit] Motor Sport
The Motorsport Association of Pakistan (MAP) is a member of the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile FIA. The Pakistan National Karting Championship was the first motor racing curcit competition in Pakistan, and is used to develop rookie drivers. The Freedom Rally is a yearly off-road race which takes place during the Independence celebrations.
Nur B. Ali was the first Pakistani Racing driver and Co-founded the MAP. He drives in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and is a former two-time Southwest Formula Mazda Regional Series champion. Ali was also the driver of the A1GP Team Pakistan in 2006. Syed Ovais Naqvi is the first local and homegrown professional Pakistani Racecar Driver and he is also the first Pakistani to acquire the International B Racing license, he also co-founded the MAP and is the General Secretary of the body. Ovais was also responsible for putting together the Pakistan National Karting Championship. Omer Younas is currently racing in the Formula BMW Pacific and Adnan Sarwar races in Formula Rolon. In 2005 the A1 Team Pakistan was run by Adam Langley-Khan, Khan returned to Team Pakistan for the 2007/08 season and remains the Team Pakistan driver. He also drives in the Euroseries 3000.
[edit] Mountaineering
With the greatest concentration of the highest peaks of the world many of them very challenging climbs, Pakistan is a prime location for skilled Mountain climbers. 5 peaks are over 8,000 meters. The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) founded in 1974, is the national mountaineering and climbing federation. Nazir Sabir is Pakistan’s most experienced mountaineer.
[edit] Rope Skipping
Pakistan Rope Skipping Federation is the National Federation of Rope Skipping of Pakistan and working for the development of Rope Skipping in all area of Pakistan.
We are arranging training sessions, coaching classes, introducing seminars, tournaments, schools, colleges and universities competitions, intercity and interclub competitions, provincial tournaments and also national championship in Pakistan.
Rope Skipping Federation of Pakistan is not affiliated to International Rope Skipping Federation [9] refer to International Rope Skipping Federation website www.irsf.org
[edit] Rowing
Karachi and Lahore are the major centres of rowing. The Pakistan Rowing Federation was a founding member of the Asian Rowing Federation. Although Pakistani rowers take part in events, it is considered a minority sport. Rowers like Ali Hassan & Maqbool Ali and Zohaib Zia Hashmi & Muhammad Asad Khan have won medals at international events.
[edit] Rugby Union
The Pakistan Rugby Union was formally established in 2000 and gained memberships with the Asian Rugby Football Union in 2000. In 2003, Pakistan fielded a national team for the first time, participating in the Provincial Tournament in Sri Lanka. In Nov of 2004, it participated in the 19th Asian championship in Hong Kong. Pakistan rugby union then became an associate member of the IRB (International Rugby Board).
There are three major clubs in Pakistan; Islamabad Rugby Football Club (IRFC) also known as the "JINNS", Lahore Rugby Football Club (LRFC), and Karachi Rugby Football Club (KRFC).
The latest land mark for Pakistan rugby is that universities like Lahore University of Management and Sciences (LUMS) and Bahria University Islamabad have formed teams as well.[10]
[edit] Shooting
Shooting is a sport Pakistan frequently takes part in. Irshad Ali with one silver and two bronzes in the Commonwealth Games being one of the most successful at international level. Other prominent shooters in skeet shooting include Amin Karamat, Khurram Inam and Sultan Mehmood.
Another rising star of the international shooting community, Reza Munir, is a Lahore based skeet shooter and competes regularly on the national and international level. He has won the Gold medal both in the National Championships and the National Games in 2007[4].
Reza Munir became the SAF Shooting Champion in July 2009, beating Indian and Bangladeshi squad and clinched Gold for his skeet team in the five-nation competition (http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81014&Itemid=62). In addition to that he has participated in a number of international competitions where he has shown his talent. In his first World Cup in Italy he scored 119/125, the highest by a Pakistani Shooter in a World Cup to date. Reza Munir beat his all pervious records in the European Grand Prix in Maribor, Slovenia in July 2008. This contest saw the best of Reza where he shone by securing 4th position with a score of 142 out of 150. Here Reza raised the Pakistani flag among the best shooters around as World Champions like Hvalacek Leos (Czech Republic) George Achilleos (Cyprus), and Tore Brovold (Norway) were the ones on first, second and third slots respectively.
[edit] Skiing
The Ski Federation of Pakistan, created in 1990, run the sport. Despite being a country with many mountains, the sport has never taken off until the late 90's. Up until then, it was only done by the Pakistan Army. Now there have been facilities put in place so that the sport can be played, and the Ski Federation of Pakistan now sends out teams to international tournaments.
[edit] Swimming
Up until recently, swimming struggled as a sport in Pakistan. But there has been a surge in interest, particularly with Rubab Raza. She was the youngest Olympic Pakistani competitor in Pakistan's history, aged 13 at the 2004 Olympics.
[edit] Taekwondo
Taekwondo started in Pakistan during the 70's when some Korean taekwondo masters visited here and established a handful of clubs. Over the years it has spread all over the country, albeit slowly for most part. However, it seems to have enjoyed more growth than any other sport (arguably), during the last ten years.
It is run by the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation.
[edit] Table Tennis
The Pakistan Table Tennis Federation runs the sport in the country. Arif Khan, was ranked in the Top 60 in the late 80's, and was one of Pakistan's best players. Recently, the sport has been revitalised, with Pakistan trying to host international tournaments.
[edit] Tennis
Tennis is also very popular and Pakistanis compete in various international events. The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) organise the game in the country. Khawaja Saeed Hai was the first Pakistani to reach a Grand Slam, playing at Wimbledon, the US Open, and at the French Open where he made it to the third round. Haroon Rahim was the most successful, a winner of a number of ATP Singles and Doubles titles.
The Pakistan Davis Cup team have previously reached the world group play-offs, with the help of Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, currently Pakistan's number one, and Aqeel Khan, the number two.
[edit] Volleyball
Volleyball is popular in the Pakistan Armed Forces. Inter-services games are played regularly, and most players of the Pakistani volleyball team are from the armed forces. This game is also gaining popularity among private school students in Karachi.
[edit] Weightlifting
The Pakistan Amateur Weightlifting Federation was formed in 1953. Pakistan has picked up a number of medals over the years in weightlifting, Shuja-Ud-Din Malik won Gold in the Men's 85 kg Combined at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. if you want play sports come in pakistan and enjoy!
[edit] Wrestling
Wrestling has always been a popular sport in Pakistan, with regular tournaments played locally. It has seen Pakistan win medals at international games, such as Muhammad Akhtar, a three time Gold 2007.
[edit] Yachting
Byram Dinshawji Avari represented Pakistan at the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok and again at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi. He also won a silver medal at the Enterprise World Championship held in Canada in 1978. In 2004 Mohammad Tanveer of Pakistan won silver medal in Mistral Asian Championship held in Bombay.Shazli Tahir won silver and Junaid Ahmed won bronze medal in 1st CAS International Sailing Championship in April 2008.
