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NATIONAL PARTICIPATION History Muhammad Ali Jinnah had a great love for sports and fully released the vital role it played in the development of Nations and inculcation of discipline among the masses. In a meeting with the Organizing Committee of the First Pakistan Olympic Games held at Karachi the Quaid-i-Azam said to the first President of Pakistan Olympic Association Mr. Ahmed E.H. Jaffar: "''Dedicate yourself to sports promotion, for when you and I are gone, leadership will go into the hands of Youth, and Youth is our wealth, a raw material, that must be hammered into shape, into burnished steel to strive and smite in defence - the defence of the integrity and solidarity of Pakistan - the defence of the ideology of Pakistan."'' The first National Games were held at Polo Ground, Karachi from 23rd to 25th April, 1948. Sportsmen and officials from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and all the integrated Provincial units of West Pakistan took part in these Games. The total number of athletes was 140. No competitors were, however, invited from any foreign country. Competitions were held in Track and Field, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling. INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION POPULAR SPORTS IN PAKISTAN A1 Formula One Racing 's A1GP Car ]] Something new for Pakistan was the lauch of the A1 Formula One Racing tournament, it is very similar to the Forumula one racing tournaments with competition between many countries. On its launch the Pakistan A1 Formula One car was displayed and revealed in Lahore at the Lahore Fort . Then the car put on a display by cruising the streets of Lahore that are usually packed with normal traffic. President General Pervez Musharraf was the star guest at the event hosted by A1 Team Pakistan Chairman Arif Hussain and its Managing Director Chaudry Salik Hussain : ''See Also'' : '' A1 Grand Prix , A1 Team Pakistan '' Adventure Alpine Athletics Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is organizes Athletic tournaments in Pakistan . Athletics Pakistanis compete in various athletic events including Swimming. Badminton Baseball Pakistan Baseball Federation organizes Baseball leagues and tournaments in Pakistan . Pakistan Baseball Federation hosted 7th Asia Baseball Championship. {Link without Title} Basketball Billiard & Snooker Bodybuilding Boxing Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) is organizes Boxing matches in Pakistan . The Pakistan Amateur Boxing Federation (PABF) organized amateur matches. Bridge Chess Cricket The most popular sport, followed religiously in Pakistan, is Cricket . Pakistan has historically produced several multi-talented players who have been among the best batsmen and bowlers in the world, including Imran Khan , Wasim Akram , Waqar Younis , Javed Miandad and Inzamam-ul-Haq . Almost every district and neighborhood in Pakistan has its cricket team and most people start playing from a young age. Pakistan has won some international cricket events, including the World Cup in 1992 . Pakistan has one of the top bowlers and batsmen ranked in the world. Pakistan's bowlers are known for developing and perfecting the art of Reverse Swing Bowling to a high degree of proficiency. : ''See Also'' : Pakistani Cricket Team , Cycling Equestrian Field Hockey Pakistan men's team has won three gold medals at the Olympics and lifted the Hockey World Cup four times. Pakistan has won the gold medal at the Olympics and the Hockey World Cup a few times. It has also won the most number number of Asian gold medals and is the only Asian team to have won the prestigious Champions Trophy. It has been consistently ranked amongst the top 5 teams in the world. Football
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