Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed hosts “meet and greet” event with Pakistani athletes
Paris: A meet and greet event with the athletes representing Pakistan at the Paris 2024 Olympics was hosted this week at the Embassy of Pakistan in France led by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed.
Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah Khan represented Government of Pakistan at the Olympics Opening Ceremony was the Chief Guest.
Members of Pakistani diaspora, media and many other friends attended the event and were excited to mingle with the members of the Pakistani Olympic contingent including Javelin Thrower Arshad Nadeem, swimmers Jehanara Nabi & M. Ahmed Durrani and sprinter Faiqa Riaz. Great support and best wishes for the Team Pakistan
Pakistan contingent participating in the Paris 2024 Olympics comprises seven athletes and 11 professionals.
The composition of the Pakistan team is as follows- Athletics: Arshad Nadeem – Athlete, Javelin Throw (Qualified); Ms. Faiqa Riaz – Athlete, 100m (Universality Place) – approved by World Athletics; Salman Iqbal Butt – Athlete Support Personnel and Dr. Ali Sher Bajwa – Athlete Support Personnel, said a press release.
Swimming: Muhammad Ahmed Durrani – Athlete, 200m Freestyle (Universality Place) – approved by World Aquatics; Jehanara Nabi – Athlete, 200m Freestyle (Universality Place) – approved by World Aquatics and Lt Col (R) Ahmed Ali Khan – Athlete Support Personnel.
Shooting: Ghulam Mustafa Bashir – Athlete (25m Rapid Fire Pistol) – Qualified; Gulfam Joseph – Athlete (10m Air Pistol, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team) – Qualified; Ms. Kishmala Talat – Athlete (10m Air Pistol, 25m Pistol, 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team) – Qualified; Col Junaid Ali – Athlete Support Personnel; Gennady Solodovnikov, Athlete Support Personnel.
The contingent officials include Muhammad Shafiq – Chef de Mission (CDM); Javaid Shamshad Lodhi, Deputy CDM; Ms. Zainab Shaukat – Admin Official.
The Special Appointments from IOC certified Personnel and Embassy of Pakistan in France comprise Dr. Syed Meesaq Hussain Rizvi, OLY – Chief Medical Officer; Kashif Jameel – NOC Olympic Attaché (Head of Chancery, Embassy of Pakistan in France); Rizwan Ahmed – Welfare Officer (IOC certified Safeguarding Officer in Sports).
Arshad Nadeem, Athlete (Athletic) and Ms. Jehanara Nabi, Athlete (Swimming) represented as flag bearers of Pakistan in the Opening Ceremony on July 26.
