The Pakistan women's national swimming team represents Pakistan in international swimming competitions. It is administered by the Pakistan Swimming Federation (PSF). Members of the team compete at competitions including the continental and regional games (Asian and South Asian Games) and championships. Members have also participated at the Olympics with Rubab Raza the first ever female Pakistani swimmer to do so when she competed at the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece.[1]
History
Due to a ban by the Government of Pakistan, women were not allowed to compete internationally[2] until the early 2000s. The Secretary of PSF, Veena Salman Masud petitioned the government to allow them to compete as long as they respected cultural and religious norms.[3]
Events
Pakistan has sent a team to the following competitions.
Championships
- World Aquatics Championships: 2019
Games
- Olympics: 2004 to date (individuals on quota places)
- Asian Games: 2018
- South Asian Games: 2004 to date
Members
| Name | Competitions | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Bisma Khan | Asian Games: 2018[4] South Asian Games: 2019 |
|
| Kiran Khan | South Asian Games: 2010,[5] 2016 Summer Olympics: |
SAG: 50 M Backstroke (2010), 50 M Butterfly (2010) |
| Name | Competitions | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Anum Bandey | Olympics: 2012 | |
| Rubab Raza | Olympics: 2004 | 50m freestyle |
| Ghulam Sakina | South Asian Games: 2010[5] | |
| Hoor Asrar Rauf | South Asian Games: 2010[5] | |
| Eesha Khan | South Asian Games: 2010[5] | |
| Lianna Swan | Asian Games: 2010 Olympics: 2016[6] South Asian Games: 2016 |
- 50m freestyle[6] - |
| Rida Mitha | South Asian Games: 2010[5] |
References
- ^ "Pakistan girl gets Olympic dream". BBC. 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ "2004 Olympics: Female Swimmer to Represent Pakistan in Athens - Qantara.de". Qantara.de - Dialogue with the Islamic World. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Pakistani Teen Swimmer Blazes Path for Muslim Women". Swimming World News. 2004-08-11. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Swimming Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e 11th South Asian Games - Members and Results Punjab Sports Board. Retrieved 14 November 2020
- ^ a b "Lianna Swan to represent Pakistan in 50m freestyle event at Olympics". The Express Tribune. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  | This article about sports in Pakistan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This page was last edited on 8 December 2020, at 01:00