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National multi-sport event held in Pakistan Further information: Prime Minister's Youth Programme

Prime Minister's University Sports Olympiad
AbbreviationPMUS Olympiad
MottoSports for youth
First event2024, in Islamabad, Capital Territory
Occur everyAnnual
PurposeMulti-sport events across Pakistani universities
HeadquartersIslamabad
OrganisationsPrime Minister's Youth Programme
Websitehttps://pmyp.gov.pk/

Prime Minister's University Sports (PMUS) Olympiad is a national level multi-sport event held in Pakistan, where athletes from universities across the country compete in different sports disciplines. The inaugural edition held in Islamabad started on 20 November and concluded on 23 November 2024. It is organised by the Prime Minister's Youth Programme in cooperation with Higher Education Commission, Pakistan Sports Board, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. It is the largest university level sports competition in Pakistan.

Prime Minister's University Sports Olympiad was launched after the success of the Talent Hunt Youth Sports League, which had completed its second edition in 2023. The Prime Minister's University Sports Olympiad was introduced after Pakistan's lucrative performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Olympiad will serve as a primary source for providing the country with young athletes for upcoming international and continental games.

History

On 20 November 2024, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, inaugurated the first edition of the Prime Minister's University Sports Olympiad in Islamabad. The inaugural event was held at Liaquat Gymnasium. Chairman Prime Minister's Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad said that "this event will not only foster a spirit of healthy competition but will also serve as a platform for the youth to engage, excel and represent their universities with pride."

Editions

Edition Year Arena Start Date End Date Sports Winner(s)
I 2024 Liaquat Gymnasium 20 November 23 November 10 University of Central Punjab (Men)
University of the Punjab (Women)

2024 edition

The 2024 edition was held from 20 November to 23 November 2024 and includes many events in 10 sports. The sports events were held at Liaquat Gymnasium, Islamabad Sports Complex in Islamabad.

More than 5000 athletes from 46 universities participated in the event. University of the Punjab and University of Central Punjab emerged out as the two leading universities in the Olympiad.

Teams

University Region
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Aga Khan University Sindh
Fatima Jinnah Women University Punjab
Hazara University Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Institute of Business Administration Sindh
Institute of Business Management Sindh
International Islamic University Islamabad Capital Territory
Islamia University of Bahawalpur Punjab
Kinnaird College for Women Punjab
Lahore University of Management Sciences Punjab
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Balochistan
Mirpur University of Science and Technology Azad Kashmir
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology Punjab
National University of Medical Sciences Punjab
National University of Modern Languages Islamabad Capital Territory
National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad Capital Territory
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab College of Commerce Punjab
Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Capital Territory
Rawalpindi Women University Punjab
Shah Abdul Latif University Sindh
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology Sindh
Sukkur IBA University Sindh
Superior University Punjab
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Punjab
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Azad Kashmir
University of Balochistan Balochistan
University of Central Punjab Punjab
University of Engineering and Technology Punjab
University of Faisalabad Punjab
University of Karachi Sindh
University of Loralai Balochistan
University of Management and Technology Punjab
University of Poonch Rawalakot Azad Kashmir
University of Sargodha Punjab
University of Sindh Sindh
University of the Punjab Punjab

Sport events

See also

References

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  2. "Government announces 1.5 million jobs for youth: Rana Mashhood". The Nation. 20 November 2024.
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  5. "Over 5000 student players take part as pm's university sports Olympiad begins". 21 November 2024.
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  8. Nazar, Nuzhat (20 November 2024). "University Sports Olympiad begins". Brecorder.
  9. "3,000 athletes to participate in PMUS Olympiad scheduled to start on Nov 21". The Nation. 17 November 2024.
  10. "Punjab University Clinches 1st Position In Inter University Badminton Championship". UrduPoint.

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