Pakistan at the 2022 Asian Games

Pakistan at the
2022 Asian Games
IOC codePAK
NOCPakistan Olympic Association
Websitewww.nocpakistan.org
in Hangzhou
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) – 8 October 2023 (2023-10-08)
Competitors189 in 24 sports
Flag bearer Nida Dar[1]
Medals
Ranked 31st
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
3
Asian Games appearances (overview)

Pakistan competed at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, which was held from 23 September 2023 to 8 October 2023. Originally, the event was scheduled to held in September 2022[2] but due to COVID-19 pandemic cases rising in China the event was postponed and rescheduled to 23 September to 8 October 2023.[3][4]

Pakistan sent a delegation of 189 athletes (comprising 136 male and 53 female) across 24 sports, along with 72 officials to the event. As on 1 October 2023.[5][6][7]

Kishmala Talat won Pakistan its first ever Asian Games medal in shooting.[8]

Pakistan disappointingly only won three medals at these games, the fewest it has ever won at the Asian Games.[9]

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  6. ^ "POA finalises contingent for Asian Games". Geo Super. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. ^ Yaqoob, Mohammad (14 September 2023). "Pakistan finalises 262-strong contingent for Asian Games". Dawn. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Shooter Kishmala Talat wins bronze medal in Asian Games". Geo Super. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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