Only one medal so far - Silver in kabbadi for Pakistan! Pathetic conditions of sports in the country!
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That is pretty disgusting.
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India wins
medals update
**6 + 1 = 7 Gold
15 + 1 = 16 Silver
17 + 2 = 19 Bronze
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Total **38 + 4 = 42 medals
*Rank **6th
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PAKISTAN DEFEATED BY LOWLY RANKED CHINA IN HOCKEY.SO NO GOLD MEDAL IN HOCKEY EITHER...............SHAMEFUL.
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Even smaller nations have done better than Pakistan. Isn’t this really shameful that a country of this size can only manage a silver medal.
See the medals table.
What could be the possible reasons - is it lack of proper facilities etc?
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China has improved tremendously under their current coach, don't think that they are same old low ranked team anymore. I was in the hockey field today and watched everything while right next to chinese coach. Will write a detailed account later.
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^Interesting...Do write...want to know what happened?
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Is this a sign o decline in Pakistan hockey standards or improvements shown by China?
Who knows that in future China may beat Pakistan cricket team.
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China beat India also. Its shame for both the nations
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medals update
6 + 1 = 7 Gold
15 + 1 = 16 Silver
17 + 2 = 19 Bronze
Total 38 + 4 = 42 medals
Rank 6th
its in 9th place may be it may climb to 5 or 6th after tennis and chess golds, but worst thing it lost the hockey matches
:)
I have a question, why indian punjab is stronger in sports then pak punjab, both people have same build
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why are you have only hopes on hockey
here in this forum itself there is separate section for cricket which more internation and for hockey you need to discuss in internation sports
don't worry :) in Squash there is a chance of medal
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Who knows that in future China may beat Pakistan cricket team.
Pakistan's hockey team has been decline for a good 12 years now. Their last major win in a hockey tournament was the Shahbaz Ahmed-inspired World Cup triumph in Sydney in 1994.
Pakistan paid dearly for wasting nine penalty corners, including seven in the second half.
They sacked five seniors, including captain Mohammad Saqlain and penalty corner expert Sohail Abbas for the Doha campaign in a bid to groom a young team for the Olympics. Maybe it's time to recall some of them.
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We should n't really be comparing ourselves with India in hockey. India have done nothing of note since the early 70s while we were still a force in the 90s. It therefore pains to see our hockey team in such terrible mess.
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The worst thing is Pakistan got only 1 Silver and if you are comparing with India they have got 45 Medals till now.
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I agree , but atleast Pakistanis should have tried to be finalists in this Asian games....China can now definitely say that they QUALIFIED for the Olympics as one of the 2 finalists of The AG and not the hosts.
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don't worry :) in Squash there is a chance of medal
as i told pak got a bronze medal in squash
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There is no more hockey in Pakistan! Its limited to a handful of players now! There are no more games on hockey field! They have reduced to half what they used to be in the past.
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Hockey is no longer attractive for younger players in Pakistan! They go for cricket! No school hockey! No club hockey! No street hockey! Nothing! Soon Pakistan will disappear from international hockey.
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It also has to do with money and star status. Hockey players earn peanuts. Their salaries are laughable. PCB on the other hand is a rich organisation and most cricketers these days are millionaires and household names. Youngsters are therefore more likely to be drawn to cricket.
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South Korea to meet China in hockey final
http://www.dawn.com/2006/12/14/spt3.htm
DOHA, Dec 13: Giant-killers China will clash with South Korea in their maiden Asian Games men’s hockey final after conjuring a great escape to upset Pakistan 2-1 here on Tuesday (partially reported in Wednesday’s edition).
Lu Fengui scored a golden goal in the 10th minute of extra-time following a penalty corner to record China’s first ever win over Pakistan in cold and blustery conditions at the Al Rayyan stadium.
Defending champions South Korea beat Japan 2-0 in the other semi-final to advance to Thursday’s final and ensure their place in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Penalty corner expert Jang Jong-Hyun scored both goals in the space of eight minutes in the second half to enhance his tally as the tournament’s leading scorer to 15 goals.
China, who knocked out former champions India from the competition with a 3-2 win in the league, forced their semi-final into extra-time with a last-gasp equaliser through Yu Yang.
Yu diverted a penalty corner past goalkeeper Nasir Ahmed a few seconds before the final whistle after Pakistan captain Rehan Butt had put his team ahead in the 20th minute.
China’s Korean coach Kim Sang-Ryul said his team’s win showed any result was possible in modern hockey.
“No one is very strong or very weak, everyone has a chance,” said Kim who took charge of Chinese hockey after making South Korea a force to reckon with on the world stage.
“I think we were physically fitter than the Pakistanis and were just waiting for our chance. It came at the end, but when it came, we were ready to pounce on it.
“The Chinese men have never played in the Olympics before and we will work hard to put up a good show in Beijing.”
Rehan Butt, who was sent off in extra time after arguing with Korean umpire Kim Hong-Lae, said China should not have got the penalty corner with which they secured the winner.
“The Korean umpire was not good,” he said. “The ball was outside the circle and it should have been a free hit.
“But I must admit the Chinese defended very well to save 10 penalty corners. They are the new force in Asia.
“The bronze medal game will be crucial. We are not playing only for a medal here but also a place in the Olympics.”
Pakistan, who won the last of their seven Asian Games gold medals in Beijing in 1990, have not won a major title since the Shahbaz Ahmed-inspired World Cup triumph in Sydney in 1994.—AFP
sour grapes or is Rehan Butt right when he say’s the penalty corner was harsh