Pakistan at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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Pakistan
was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne
by a 75-member strong contingent comprising 53 sportsmen and women, 21 officials and 1 head of the contingent.
The Pakistan team's dismal performance in the 2006 Commonwealth Games
(only 5 medals, including 1 gold) drew public criticism, in view of the large contingent sent to the Games. The official-to-sportsperson ratio was among the highest of any participating team, and newspaper editorials in Pakistan have asked for accountability in expenditure of public funds.
Head Coach: Asif Bajwa
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...
was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
by a 75-member strong contingent comprising 53 sportsmen and women, 21 officials and 1 head of the contingent.
The Pakistan team's dismal performance in the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
(only 5 medals, including 1 gold) drew public criticism, in view of the large contingent sent to the Games. The official-to-sportsperson ratio was among the highest of any participating team, and newspaper editorials in Pakistan have asked for accountability in expenditure of public funds.
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 PakistanPakistan 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... |
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Gold
- Shuja-Ud-Din Malik, WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
, Men's 85 kg
Silver
- Lassi Mehrullah, BoxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, Featherweight 57 kg - Irshad Ali, ShootingShooting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Shooting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held at various venues around Melbourne; the Clay Target shooting was held at the Melbourne Gun Club, in Lilydale.-Medal table:-Men's Trap :-Men's Trap :-Women's Trap :...
, Men's 25m Standard Pistol - HockeyHockey at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesField hockey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games took place between 16 March and 25 March for women and for men, between 17 March and 26 March. Both competitions consisted of a round robin stage of two groups of five with the winners and runners-up of each group qualifying for the semifinals.All matches...
, Men's Team
Bronze
- Muhammad Irfan, WeightliftingWeightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesThe Weightlifting at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held in a custom-built temporary venue within the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 16 to 24 .-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Powerlifting:-External links:*...
, Men's 77 kg and he is from lahore
Men's Team
- Salman AkbarSalman AkbarSalman Akbar is a field hockey player from Pakistan. His playing position is goalkeeper. He is a veteran of over 300 games.-2010:...
- Imram Warsi
- Muhammad SaqlainMuhammad SaqlainMuhammad Saqlain is an international field hockey player from Pakistan. He plays Centre half. He made his international debut in 1998.-2006:He was part of the team which won the silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia....
- Dilawar Hussain
- Adnan Maqsood
- Tariq Aziz
- Rehan ButtRehan ButtRehan Butt is a professional field hockey player from Pakistan, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 2002, 2003, and 2004 Champions Trophey.-International senior tournaments:...
- Muhammad Shabbir
- Nasir Ahmed
- Mudassar Ali Khan
- Shakeel AbbasiShakeel AbbasiShakeel Abbasi is an international field hockey player from Pakistan. He plays Centre Forward. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2003.-2006:...
- Imran Khan Yousafzai
- Muhammad Zakir
- Muhammad ImranMuhammad ImranMuhammad Imran is a field hockey player from Pakistan.-2010:In November, Imran was part of the gold medal winning team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.-External links:...
- Zeeshan AshrafZeeshan AshrafZeeshan Ashraf is a field hockey player. He plays full back. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001, and competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.-Career:...
- Muhammad ZubairMuhammad ZubairMuhammad Zubair is a field hockey player from Pakistan.-2010:In November, Zubair was part of the gold medal winning team at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.-External links:...
Head Coach: Asif Bajwa
Asif Bajwa
Muhammad Asif Bajwa is a Pakistan ex-Field Hockey Team Player . He later became Pakistan's Hockey Team Manager and Chief Coach. Asif started his career against Spain in 1991. Bajwa was a member of Pakistan's World Cup-winning hockey team in 1994 and played 74 international matches and scored 25...