| Sport | Modern Pentathlon |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | UIPM, POA |
| Affiliation date | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Lahore |
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The Pakistan Modern Pentathlon Federation (PMPF) is the governing body for the olympic sport of modern pentathlon in Pakistan.The Federation was formed in 2014 and has its headquarters in Lahore. [1] [2]
The Pakistan modern pentathlon federation is affiliated with:
Pakistan Modern Pentathlon Federation(PMPF) organize national modern pentathlon championship annually. [5] 6th National Modern Pentathlon Championship was held in Lahore in December 2021 in which 100 players from 8 team took part. [6]
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Arshad Ali Chaudhry was an international field hockey player from Pakistan. He is son of Chaudhry Sadique Salar, the nephew of Chaudhry Ghulam Rasool, and cousin of Akhtar Rasool. Chaudhry was born in Faisalabad District of Punjab, Pakistan. He earned his B.A. from Government College Faislabad where he was also the captain of college hockey team. He got an M.A. in History from Punjab University, Lahore in 1973. In 1975 he was selected Assistant Manager in PIA.
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Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF) is a national governing body of basketball in Pakistan. It was founded in 1952 for the promotion and development of sport of basketball in the country.
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The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) is the national governing body to develop and promote the sport of Weightlifting in the Pakistan. The foundation was formed in 1947 and is headquartered in Lahore.
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The Pakistan Archery Federation is the governing body to develop and promote the game of archery in Pakistan. It is based in Lahore, Pakistan, and was founded in 1996. It was admitted into the World Archery Federation in 2005.
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