LAHORE: As few as seven athletes had been named in Pakistan’s contingent for the upcoming Olympic Video games, which was introduced on Saturday.
The 18-member contingent contains 11 officers, who will journey together with the athletes to Paris for the Video games, which begin on July 26.
Among the many seven athletes, javelin thrower and Pakistan’s solely goal-medal hope Arshad Nadeem and shooters Ghulam Mustafa Bashir (25m Speedy Fireplace Pistol), Gulfam Joseph (10m Air Pistol, 10m Air Pistol Combined Workforce) and Kishmala Talat (10m Air Pistol, 25m Pistol, 10m Air Pistol Combined Workforce) are collaborating within the Video games after qualifying for his or her respective occasions.
Faiqa Riaz (Universality Place, athlete, 100m race), Mohammad Ahmed Durrani (200m Freestyle (Universality Place) and Jahanara Nabi (200m Freestyle (Universality Place), then again, are wildcard entries.
Arshad and Jahanara have been chosen because the nationwide contingent’s flagbearers for the Video games’ opening ceremony.
Among the many 11 officers, six are the contingent’s officers, together with the chef de mission, deputy chef de mission and an admin officer.
4 extra officers — Dr Syed Meesaq Hussain Rizvi (chief medical officer), Kashif Jameel (NOC Olympic Attaché ), Rizwan Ahmed (welfare officer). The remainder of the officers are both athlete coaches or managers.
Pakistan did not qualify for some other disciplines together with hockey, wrestling, boxing, weightlifting and volleyball.
Departures for Paris are scheduled from July 19 to July 24, with return preparations set after the conclusion of respective occasions.