Pakistan Olympic Association
Encyclopedia
Pakistan Olympic Association (acronym: POA) is the National Olympic Committee
(NOC) of Pakistan
. The association was established in 1948 to oversee the active participation of the newly independent state at the Olympiad. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
, the first Governor-General of the country also became the patron-in-chief of the new institution, whereas Ahmed E.H. Jaffar became its first President. Over the years, the association has been responsible for fundraising and setting up the management of delegations for the Olympic Games
. As an NOC, the association is the first contact point for the International Olympic Committee
. Some of its members are also active participants in various management activities at the IOC. Within the country, the association remains the oldest sports body. It was the premier regulator of sports activities in Pakistan from 1948 until the establishment of Pakistan Sports Board in 1962. The association continues to develop programmes in coordination with its affiliated bodies to promote sports at various levels. It is also responsible for organising the annual National Games event.
on 14 August 1947, the need was immediately realised to promote the culture of sports within the country and ensure wider participation and recognition at international level. In this respect, POA was affiliated by the International Olympic Committee in 1948. Subsequently, it also became member of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia
(OCA) respectively.
Following are the major sports federations and associations affiliated with the POA:
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
(NOC) of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The association was established in 1948 to oversee the active participation of the newly independent state at the Olympiad. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum ....
, the first Governor-General of the country also became the patron-in-chief of the new institution, whereas Ahmed E.H. Jaffar became its first President. Over the years, the association has been responsible for fundraising and setting up the management of delegations for the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. As an NOC, the association is the first contact point for the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
. Some of its members are also active participants in various management activities at the IOC. Within the country, the association remains the oldest sports body. It was the premier regulator of sports activities in Pakistan from 1948 until the establishment of Pakistan Sports Board in 1962. The association continues to develop programmes in coordination with its affiliated bodies to promote sports at various levels. It is also responsible for organising the annual National Games event.
Recognition
After the independence of the country from the British RajBritish Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
on 14 August 1947, the need was immediately realised to promote the culture of sports within the country and ensure wider participation and recognition at international level. In this respect, POA was affiliated by the International Olympic Committee in 1948. Subsequently, it also became member of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia
Olympic Council of Asia
The Olympic Council of Asia is a governing body of sports in Asia, currently with 45 member National Olympic Committees. The current president is Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah. The oldest NOC is from Japan and Philippines, recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1911; whereas East Timor is...
(OCA) respectively.
List of presidents
- Ahmad E. H. Jaffer (from 25-2-49 to 27-2-50).
- Ghulam MuhammadGhulam MuhammadMalik Ghulam Muhammad served as the third Governor-General of Pakistan from 1951 until 1955, shortly before his death in 1956.-Early life:...
(from 27-2-50 to 5-11-51). - Sardar Abdur Rab NishtarAbdur Rab NishtarSardar Abdur Rab Nishtar was a Muslim League stalwart, Pakistan movement activist and later Pakistani politician.-Education:...
(from 5-11-51 to 21-8-55). - Chaudhry Muhammad AliChaudhry Muhammad AliChaudhry Muhammad Ali Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Chaudhry Muhammad Ali (Punjabi, ; (July 15, 1905 - December 2, 1980) was a Pakistani statesman who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1955 to 1956.-Early life:...
(from 21-8-55 to Sept 1956). - H. S. SuhrawardyHuseyn Shaheed SuhrawardyHuseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy was a Pakistani-Bengali politician and statesman who served as 5th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 till 1957, and a close associate of Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan, first Prime minister of Pakistan...
(from Sept 1956 to 6-3-58). - Feroz Khan NoonFeroz Khan NoonMalik Sir Feroz Khan Noon, KCSI, KCIE, Kt was a politician from Pakistan.-Early life:Born on 18th of June 1893 at village Hamoka,tehsil Khushab, Punjab. He was educated at Aitchison College, Lahore....
(from 16-3-58 to 16-11-58). - Lt-Gen Azam KhanAzam Khan (general)Lieutenant General Muhammad Azam Khan was a senior general of the Pakistan army who served under General Ayub Khan, the first military ruler of Pakistan. As a general, Khan oversaw the suppression of anti-Ahmadiyya violence following the Lahore riots of 1953, and served as the top army commander...
(from 16-11-58 to 22-9-63). - Rana Abdul Hamid Khan (from 22-9-63 to 3-4-72).
- Malik Meraj KhalidMalik Meraj KhalidMalik Meraj Khalid was a Pakistani lawyer and politician and the acting Prime Minister of Pakistan from November 5, 1996 till February 17, 1997.-Early life and career beginnings:...
(from 3-4-72 to Nov 1977). - Syed Wajid Ali (from 3-3-78 to 11-3-2004).
- Lt-Gen Syed Arif Hassan (from 11-3-2004 to present)
Memberships
The association controls its memberships through the working of its Affiliation and Constitution Committee (ACC) which is composed of the pronvincial sports bodies and POA officials.Following are the major sports federations and associations affiliated with the POA:
Provincial bodies
- Balochistan Olympic Association
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Olympic Association
- Punjab Olympic Association
- Sindh Olympic Association
Sports bodies
- Pakistan Amateur Athletic Federation
- Pakistan Amateur Boxing Federation
- Pakistan Amateur Handball Federation
- Pakistan Badminton Federation
- Pakistan Baseball & Softball Federation
- Pakistan Canoe and Kayak FederationPakistan Canoe and Kayak FederationPakistan Canoe and Kayak Federation پاکستان کانو و کایاک فدراسیون found on 23rd March Pakistan-day 2009 is the only official Governing Body of National Federation for Canoe and Kayak Sports in Pakistan to the promotion of canoe and kayak paddlers Sports events / activities in the Country on...
- Pakistan Cycling Federation
- Pakistan Equestrian Federation
- Pakistan Football FederationPakistan Football FederationThe Pakistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Pakistan. The PFF’s headquarters is at FIFA Football House in Lahore, Punjab near the Punjab Stadium.-Overview:...
- Pakistan Gymnastics Federation
- Pakistan Hockey FederationPakistan Hockey FederationThe Pakistan Hockey Federation is the national governing body for field hockey in Pakistan. It is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation .The current PHF president is Qasim Zia.- History :...
- Pakistan Judo Federation
- Pakistan Rowing Federation
- Pakistan Rugby Union
- Pakistan Sailing Federation
- Pakistan Swimming Federation
- Pakistan Table Tennis Federation
- Pakistan Tennis Federation
- Pakistan Wrestling Federation
- Pakistan Kabaddi Federation
- Ball Badminton Federation of Pakistan
- Pakistan Taekwondo Federation