PAKISTAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION HOLDS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR TOP ATHLETES

The Athletes Commission of Pakistan Olympic Association in collaboration with Pakistan Olympic Association and under the auspices of the Olympic Council of Asia organized an Educational Workshop for Athletes on 04 March 2023.

The workshop is in follow up of previous sessions aiming to interact and educate national athletes providing the athletes with a chance to learn by sharing their experiences and learning from leading experts of the respective fields.

Athletes from across Pakistan and from Archery, Badminton, Boxing, Gymnastics, Handball, Kabaddi, Rugby, Sailing, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Winter Sports and Wushu participated in the Workshop.

Dr. Meesaq Rizvi, Olympian (IOC Certification in Sports Nutrition) gave a lecture on Sports Nutrition, Maj (R) Dr. Lubna Sibtain, (IOC Certification in Sports Physician) on Doping Controls, Dr. Syed Asad Abbas Shah, (Member OCA Medical Committee) on Prevention from Injuries in Sports, Mr. Zia ud Din Khan Burki (Ph.D. Scholar) on Sports Psychology, Mr. Muhammad Atif Shafiq (PhD Scholar, Lecturer GCU Lahore) on Manipulation in Sports and Mr. Hamdan Nazir (MEMOSIAN, President Pakistan Rowing Federation) on Awareness of and Protection against Abuse and Harassment in Sports.

Pakistan Olympic Association continues in its endeavour to educate athletes and promotion of educational value of sports.