Pakistan at the 2010 Asian Games
Pakistan participated in the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China on 12–27 November 2010. These games provided a field hockey (men) gold after 20 years[1] at the Asian Games, the country's eighth overall, and also its first major title since winning the 1994 World Cup in Sydney, Australia. It also saw Pakistan become gold medallist in the inaugural events of cricket (women)[2] and squash (men's team).[3] Pakistan had won the inaugural squash singles (men's) event at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
Pakistan at the 2010 Asian Games | |
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IOC code | PAK |
NOC | Pakistan Olympic Association |
in Guangzhou | |
Competitors | 177 in 17 sports |
Flag bearer | Zeeshan Ashraf |
Medals Ranked 19th |
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Officials | 51 |
Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Opening Ceremony
Originally, the Commonwealth Games gold medalist Azhar Hussain was nominated to carry the flag, but a conflict with his training schedule forced the officials to nominate the country's field hockey captain, Zeeshan Ashraf instead.[4] Pakistan's president, Asif Ali Zardari, attended the opening ceremony as a guest of the Chinese.
Medalists
BaseballThe Pakistan baseball team has qualified for the Asian Games after winning the Asia Cup qualifiers in Islamabad this year. MenGroup B
Source: Results
13 November 2010 – 12:00[6]
14 November 2010 – 13:00
16 November 2010 12:00[7]
BoxingMen
Officials
CricketPakistan will send both men's and women's teams to the Games. MenThe following players were selected to participate:[14]
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Bronze Medal Match
WomenThe following players were selected to participate:[15]
Officials [15]
Round of 16
Quarterfinals[17]
Semifinals
FinalsCue sportsMenSnooker
Snooker
Officials
FootballInitially, Pakistan was not sending a team to compete in these games, but after the President of Pakistan Football Federation, Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat committed to bearing the expenses of the team, it was once again included in the Games.[21][22] Pakistan is in Group F with Oman, Thailand and Maldives.[22] MenGoalkeepers (2)
Defenders (6)
Midfielders (7)
Strikers (5)
Officials
Group F
Source: RSSSF
Referee: Ali Sabbagh (Lebanon)
Referee: Yu Ming-hsun (Chinese Taipei) Field hockeyPakistan will hold a training camp for the team at Lahore from 24 October until the beginning of the Games.[23] PHF announced a 16-member team on 3 November, which saw the return of Sohail Abbas and Salman Akbar and the retention of Zeeshan Ashraf as captain. Men
Officials
Pool B
First to fourth place classification
Semifinals
Finals
JudoMen
Women
KabaddiMen
Group B
Source: Results
22 November
23 November
24 November
Knockout round
KarateMen
SailingMen
ShootingPistol – Men
Pistol – Women
Rifle – Women
SquashMenSingles
TeamGroup A
Knockout round
WomenSingles
Team
Group B
TennisMen
VolleyballMenGroup A
Group G
9–12th place Semifinals
9th place game
WeightliftingMen
WrestlingFreestyle – Men
Officials
WushuMen
See alsoReferences
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