Category: olympics

Greece (KHURRAM SHEHZAD):

The Zimbabwean minister Kirsty Coventry creates history to become the first ever female president of International Olympic committee (IOC) during the IOC session 144 held at Costa Navarino, Greece. On 20 March, 2025.

Zimbabwean swimmer and sports minister Kirsty Coventry also becomes first African and youngest person to be elected IOC president. The 41 year old Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to the post.. She secured 49 votes out of the 97 electoral votes and win the contest with a huge margin. Now she will serve for eight years term and will took the charge on 24 June, 2025.

Coventry defeated Sebastian Coe (eight votes), Johan Eliasch (two), Prince Feisal Al Hussein (two), David Lappartient (four), Juan Antonio Samaranch (28) and Morinari Watanabe (four) in the election

Athens (Khurram shehzad):

President of Association of international sports press ( AIPS) Asia Hee Don Jung accompanying Secretary General AIPS Asia Amjad Aziz Malik and Member executive AIPS Europe Ioannis Daras participated in the opening session of the International Olympic committee (IOC) 144th session being held at Costa Navarino Athens, Greece on Tuesday 18 March, 2025.The IOC 144th session is organised for the election of New president of the IOC. There are eight contestants in the election for getting the presidential seat of the IOCThe session was opened by the outgoing president IOC Thomas Bach opens 144th IOC Session at Ancient Olympia paying tribute to Olympic history and expressing confidence for the future. In his speech he said “it is these values that make the Olympic Games unique. As guardians, it is our duty to unite around these values. These values that should always remind us: we are part of something greater than ourselves. This is why we always have to put values first. This is our responsibility: to carry these values with humble dignity and pass them on to the next generations”He added “The ancient Olympic Games came to an end when political and commercial interests took over and pushed the values of sport aside. For centuries, the Olympic Games perished into oblivion. It took almost 2,000 years before the Olympic Games could be revived by Pierre de Coubertin. When he did so 131 years ago, as a young man aged just 29 years, the values of sport were central to his thinking. He wanted to make the world a better place through sport and its values”

president AIPS Asia Hee Don Jung said in a conversation with Sportsnaama

“IOC plays vital role to the promotion of sports in the globe which is a great work which should be appreciated and we hope that the newly elected IOC president will continue this tradition “

Khurram Nawaz Khan:

Pakistan Olympic Association (|POA) has confirmed that two Pakistani athletes Muhammad Karim and Muhammad Shabbir will represent pakistan in 9th Asian winter games 2025 scheduled from 7th February to 14 February, 2025 at Harbin (China). Pakistan contingent comprises six member including two athletes and four officials. The Pakistan Olympic Association has designated Air Commodore Ashar Jamil, Secretary General of the Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan as Chief de Mission, Muhammad Abbas will serve as the team coach, Asma Akram will act as the safeguarding official , Rabbia Nasir, an official from the Embassy of Pakistan in China, has been appointed as NOC attaché

Muhammad Karim will compete in Alpine skiing events on February 8 and 9, while Muhammad Shabbir will represent Pakistan in cross-country skiing from February 8 to 12. Mohammad Karim has represented Pakistan at the last three Winter Olympics – Beijing 2022, PyeongChang 2018 and Sochi 2014.

Sportsnaama report: Paris Olympics is yet to start at Paris (France) on 26 July , 2024 , The contingent of participating countries are doing rehearsal for the grand opening ceremony.

Pakistani contingent comprising seven athletes is the shortest contingent but only one hope for the medal is Arshad Nadeem javelin thrower. Arshad Nadeem is the gold medal winner of the Commonwealth games , all the eyes of Pakistani fans are looking for the medal for

Islamabad:
Pakistan will be participating in the upcoming 33rd Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France with a contingent of seven athletes competing in Athletics, Shooting, and Swimming. The composition of the Pakistan team is as follows:

The details of participants is as under:

Athletics

1.    Mr. Arshad Nadeem – Athlete, Javelin Throw (Qualified)

2.    Ms. Faiqa Riaz – Athlete, 100m (Universality Place) – approved by World Athletics

3.    Mr. Salman Iqbal Butt – Athlete Support Personnel

4.    Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa – Athlete Support Personnel

Swimming

1.    Mr. Muhammad Ahmed Durrani – Athlete, 200m Freestyle (Universality Place) – approved by World Aquatics

2.    Mr. Jehanara Nabi – Athlete, 200m Freestyle (Universality Place) – approved by World Aquatics

3.    Lt Col (R) Ahmed Ali Khan – Athlete Support Personnel

Shooting

1.    Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Bashir – Athlete (25m Rapid Fire Pistol) – Qualified

2.    Mr. Gulfam Joseph – Athlete (10m Air Pistol, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team) – Qualified

3.    Ms. Kishmala Talat – Athlete (10m Air Pistol, 25m Pistol, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team) – Qualified

4.    Col Junaid Ali – Athlete Support Personnel

5.    Mr. Gennady Solodovnikov, Athlete Support Personnel

Contingent Officials

1.    Mr. Muhammad Shafiq – Chef de Mission (CDM)

2.    Mr. Javaid Shamshad Lodhi, Deputy CDM

3.    Ms. Zainab Shaukat – Admin Official

Special Appointments from IOC certified Personnel and Embassy of Pakistan in France

1.    Dr. Syed Meesaq Hussain Rizvi, OLY – Chief Medical Officer

2.    Mr. Kashif Jameel – NOC Olympic Attaché (Head of Chancery, Embassy of Pakistan in France)

3.    Mr. Rizwan Ahmed – Welfare Officer (IOC certified Safeguarding Officer in Sports)

The athletes and team officials will depart in various groups from July 19th to July 24th and will return in different groups after the conclusion of their competitions.

Mr. Arshad Nadeem, Athlete (Athletic) and Ms. Jehanara Nabi, Athlete (Swimming) will represent as flag bearers of Pakistan in the Opening Ceremony on 26 July 2024.