| Pakistan at the 2008 Asian Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | PAK |
| NOC | Pakistan Olympic Association |
| in Bali | |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| Asian Beach Games appearances | |
Pakistan competed at the 2008 Asian Beach Games held in Bali, Indonesia from October 18, 2008 to October 26, 2008. Pakistan finished with 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals and the 2 gold medals taken by M Taseen Imran.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pakistan men's national handball team | Beach Handball | Men |
| Ghulam Haider | Beach Wrestling | 65 kg |
 | Pakistan national kabaddi team | Beach Kabaddi | Men |
| Muhammad Ali | Beach Wrestling | 75 kg |
 | Usman Majeed | Beach Wrestling | 85 kg |
| Muhammad Taseen | Beach Wrestling | +85 kg |
| Muhammad Imran Qureshi | Bodybuilding | 75 kg Prejudge |
| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 nations) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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