Pakistan finalises 262-member contingent for Asian Games

KARACHI: Pakistan’s delegation to the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, will be slightly smaller than initially planned, after the country’s E-sports team withdrew from the competition.

The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) had finalized a contingent of 262 athletes and officials, including 137 men and 53 women athletes, along with 72 team and contingent officials. However, with the E-sports team’s withdrawal, Pakistan will now compete in 24 sports, instead of 25.

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“They withdrew after one of their members expressed inability to join them for Asian Games and following to that, they were unable to play a full team there,” a POA official said while talking to Geo.