No Pakistani qualifies for Rio 2016 Olympics

[Kambojaric]

What i dont understand is,why isnt there any private initiative from individuals(rich or middle class)?

There are but again in pointless sports like cricket. Lots of ex cricketers have academies running, and cricketers in general are very well paid individuals in Pakistan. There is however simply not much public interest in sports like hockey or football for big sponsors to deem it worthy to patronize these sports. Ultimately its the duty of the state to raise awareness about other Olympic sports, and maybe then private initiatives will increase. However the state has other priorities at the moment (fighting terrorism/economic recovery etc). This coupled with chronic issues like corruption and nepotism leaves little breathing space for the few brave souls who do try to venture down this path. Muhammad Waseem (boxer) is one example, he utilized all resources present and managed to win several medals in the Asian and Commonwealth games but eventually gave up due to frustration and went professional.

 

[Moonlight]

Those days are long gone!!

We are busy building roads and underpasses these days

@SBD-3 @The Sandman @Moonlight

Actually you know, our army is so bad and naughty, it is because of them that no athlete qualified.

Lol lol lol. Yes it's because of army.

err...ZERO?!!

Don't they have some world class Squash players?

Look at your population and then ours, if with this big population, some are qualified from Hindiya not a big deal. just sit down its not something exceptional you have achieved. And Maria ToorPakai is Pakistani squash player.
Sure you have heard of Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan? They were from Pakistan.

 

[GuardianRED]

Lol lol lol. Yes it's because of army.



Look at your population and then ours, if with this big population, some are qualified from Hindiya not a big deal. just sit down its not something exceptional you have achieved. And Maria ToorPakai is Pakistani squash player.
Sure you have heard of Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan? They were from Pakistan.

Don't think @DesiGuy1403 is making fun, just surprised (alot of us are) , has Maria TorrPakai, Jansher Khan or/and Jahangir Khan qualified for Rio?

 

[HAIDER]

Ye to gadbadd ho gya..

It happens when sports fund in the hand of corrupt people. These corrupts sell there mothers for few dollars.
NAB arrests PPP's Qasim Zia in fraud case
http://www.dawn.com/news/1199215

 

[TMA]

Unfortunately in the subcontinent sports is never given importance.

Also we are not as genetically gifted as other nations.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Sports? Bhai the bullshit that's going on in Pakistan has made everyone insane. Apart from unchecked corruption,Its also due to rising extremism, extremists hate sports. Specially the new breed of salafists, Taliban were big Cricket fans but the new more radical Pakistanis believe wearing Arabic skirts, keeping unruly beards and speaking Urdu in a arabic accent should be the life goal. Any kid that wants to play sports, they are discouraged.

PS: Forget about women sports, look how much noise they make over Pak women's cricket team.

 

[HAIDER]

Sports? Bhai the bullshit that's going on in Pakistan has made everyone insane. Apart from unchecked corruption,Its also due to rising extremism, extremists hate sports. Specially the new breed of salafists, Taliban were big Cricket fans but the new more radical Pakistanis believe wearing Arabic skirts, keeping unruly beards and speaking Urdu in a arabic accent should be the life goal. Any kid that wants to play sports, they are discouraged.

PS: Forget about women sports, look how much noise they make over Pak women's cricket team.

Actually corruption is now our national sports. Anyone wanna compete ?

 

[DesiGuy1403]

Lol lol lol. Yes it's because of army.



Look at your population and then ours, if with this big population, some are qualified from Hindiya not a big deal. just sit down its not something exceptional you have achieved. And Maria ToorPakai is Pakistani squash player.
Sure you have heard of Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan? They were from Pakistan.

I know Pakistan has world class Squash players, hence my surprise buddy!

 

[liall]

Lol lol lol. Yes it's because of army.



Look at your population and then ours, if with this big population, some are qualified from Hindiya not a big deal. just sit down its not something exceptional you have achieved. And Maria ToorPakai is Pakistani squash player.
Sure you have heard of Jansher Khan and Jahangir Khan? They were from Pakistan.

Hindiya? It's India brother.

 

[Moonlight]

Hindiya? It's India brother.

Brother? :/
And no it's Hindiya.

 

[liall]

Brother? :/
And no it's Hindiya.

You don't like my country. That's k but you can type the name correctly lol

 

[Moonlight]

You don't like my country. That's k but you can type the name correctly lol

K? You mean potassium? Ok.

 

[liall]

K? You mean potassium? Ok.

The come back was weak

 

[JohnyD]

Its okay..had Pakistan won 10 gold medal in Olympic, it wouldnt have changed anything for the people of Pakistan..only winners would have got riched...sorry to say this.. Olympic is a game of other continent why should we get so worked up about it! AND its not SOUR GRAPE!!!

 

[The Sandman]

@SBD-3 @The Sandman @Moonlight

Actually you know, our army is so bad and naughty, it is because of them that no athlete qualified.

On topic it's because of corruption in every department in our country and that includes sports too