Sport | Gymnastics |
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Jurisdiction | Pakistan |
Abbreviation | PGF |
Founded | |
Affiliation | International Federation of Gymnastics |
Affiliation date | 1958 |
Regional affiliation | Asian Gymnastics Union |
Affiliation date | 1954 |
Headquarters | Lahore |
Location | Olympic House, Temple Road |
President | Ahmed Ali Rajput [1] |
Secretary | Parvaiz Ahmad |
The Pakistan Gymnastics Federation is the governing body of Gymnastics in the Pakistan.
The federation is affiliated with:
Gymnastics is regular event at biannual National Games. In addition following events are organized by gymnastic federation each year: [5]
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