Future of Sports and Games in Pakistan

SAIRA SHAHZADI 15091624-042 LL.B (HONS) UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT

Contents:

Introduction Games and sports Pakistan sport board Hockey Football Taekwondo Squash Tennis Handball Chess conclusion

INTRODUCTION

Sports and games are all usually forms of competitive physical activity which ,through casual or organized participation , aim to use ,maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyments to participants and entertainment for spectators.

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Sports and games improve our capability . They improve our efficiency either study or work alone makes us exhaust. We remain no longer efficient to any work. Sports remove our mental exhaustion. Sports are integral part of education.

What are games?

Games involve the collective responsibility of a team . Game based on mental strength. Game relies on strategy. Game is an activity where the entire performance of the players that determines the winner . A person who participates in a game is known as player.

What are sports?

Sport involves individual skills . Sport is based on physical energy. Sport is based on individual performances and luck. Sport is an activity or activities where the material capabilities of the sportsperson are looked upon. A person participating in a sport is called as athlete or a sports person.

Pakistan Sport Board

Sport ordinance, 1962 Creation of ministry, 1977 Transfer of ministry

Members of PSB

The Board has a General Body, with its Headquarters at Islamabad. The Board consists of 37 members. It lays down the policy and 16 members Executive Committee implements this policy.

Sports and Games and their Future in Pakistan:

Hockey taekwondo Cricket Squash Tennis Kabaddi Sailing Badminton boxing

Hockey

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is the national governing body of field hockey in Pakistan. The Pakistan Hockey Federation Women Wing (PHFWW) is the official organization of women's field hockey in Pakistan. The Pakistan national field hockey team has won 3 gold medals at the Olympic Games, and lifted the Hockey World Cup 4 times, a World Record. It has also won the most number of Asian gold medals, and is the only Asian team to have won the prestigious Champions Trophy with 3 titles. It has been consistently ranked amongst the top teams in the world. 

hockey

Hockey is the national game of Pakistan. The problem is that Government is not paying attention towards it. the funding is limited. no proper grounds and practicing areas are available. Beside all this, after the Olympics and Asian games, the hockey federation is paying keen attention towards the performance and hence we can say the future of hockey is bright. Pakistan is put to launch its own pro hockey league in November.

Football

Football is the most favorite game of the masses, particularly the poor. Unfortunately, Government is not serious to support footballers. How can we forget the performance of mere street players of Liyaari, who were too passionate to perform internationally that they pathetically travelled through charity. They surprised international stars and got fame throughout the world. Pakistani female football team is very talented and they are becoming popular throughout the nation due to their professional talent. Syeda Mahpara Shahid is the notable player.

Now football team consisted on 6 players introduce in the world.

Football is on the rise in Pakistan. There is a large following for the English Premier League. Pakistan is also known as the biggest producer of footballs in the world.

6 members team Green grass grounds Increase in funds New Academies

Squash

Squash is a racket sport played by two (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. The players must alternate in striking the ball with their racket and hit the ball onto the playable surfaces of the four walls of the court.

The governing body of Squash, the World Squash Federation is recognized by the International Olympic Committee, but the sport is not part of the Olympic Games, despite a number of applications. Supporters continue to lobby for its incorporation in a future Olympic program.

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Pakistan Squash team is participating in the 18th Asian Junior Team Squash Championship scheduled to be held at Hong Kong from 1st to 5th February, 2017.

Kabbadi

Kabaddi is basically the local sports of Indo-Pak. It is now played all over the world but there is no match of Pakistani players in this context. India is trying to make kabbadi a part of Olympic games but no participation is shown from Pakistan’s side. Hopefully if it happens to become an Olympic game then Pakistani Punjab will produce champions.

Taekwondo

It is a Korean martial art, characterized by its emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques.

Taekwondo

Pakistan Taekwondo team is participating in the 2017 US Open Taekwondo Championship scheduled to be held in USA from 31st January to 3rd February, 2017.

Pakistan Taekwondo team is participating in the 5th Fujairah Open International Taekwondo Championship scheduled to be held at Fujairah, UAE from 23rd to 25th February, 2017.

Handball

Handball was first introduce by Mr. Muhammad Shafiq in 1984. There was no platform for this game. Pakistan Handball Federation not only organizes National and International events of this game but also conducts International and Olympic solidarity referees and coaches. Pakistan Handball team is participating in the International Beach

Handball Tournament scheduled to be held at Dubai, UAE from 22nd to 26th February, 2017.

Sailing

Sailing is a water sport which involves the movement of a boat across a body of water using wind as the only source of power. Sailing competitions are conducted in accordance with the rules of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and the technical code of the Asian Sailing Federation. Pakistan Sailing team is participating in the 25th Sail the Gulf 2017 scheduled to be held in at Doha, Qatar from 31st January to 4th February, 2017.

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) organizes its tournaments in international style and according to the established rules. The FIDE has awarded the International Master title to Shahzad Mirza and Mahmood Lodhi.

Chess in Pakistan

World Chess Federation has awarded it the following titles : •Diploma of achievement to Chess Federation of Pakistan in 1986

•International Master's Title to Shahzad Mirza in 1984 •International Arbiter's Title to S.P.Jamal and Shah Nawaz Khan Performance in International Events: In 1969 in Istanbul (Turkey) Pakistan won the first RCD Chess

Championship.

Conclusion

Future always depends upon the past as the history repeats itself but the circumstances are not so much positive for the sports in our country . Overall the situation is getting positively changed. I am hopefully about the bright future of sports in Pakistan due to earlier mentioned reasons. No doubt the talent is at its peak in Pakistan, it only needs attention, appreciation and financial support. Our youth needs to be economically strong so that they can pay their positive attention towards healthy sports. This is a practical way to encounter terrorism. I welcome you all to take part in your favorite sports.