Pakistan news for the rest of us

Pakistani News for the Rest of Us

Share your opinion.
Write now
Subscribe
Visit Paktive.com Pakistan on the Map

News > 2004 > 08 > 8 >
Share this PakPositive story

Sunday, August 8, 2004

Pakistan’s only female Olympic track athlete has humble ambitions

via www.hindustantimes.com

The only woman in Pakistan's Olympic track and field team for Athens has ruled out targeting a medal and has instead set herself the humble ambition of not finishing last.

"I know the star-studded line-up in the 1,500 meters leaves me nowhere in the medal race but for me the main thing is that I don't come last," Sumera Zahoor said.

Pakistan's 45-member contingent for the Athens Games beginning next week includes two female athletes with 16-year-old Rubab Reza set to become the country's first female swimmer…

 
Pakistan web search

Why PakPositive?

Simple Pakistani news and stories without religious, political or military tones - presented unmodified and unedited at their sources. Go through the Frequently Asked Questions to know more about this site.
 

Looking for something?

Search PakPositive stories for a topic of your choice.

PakPositive Web
 

Contribute to PakPositive

 

© 2008 PakPositive.com - Privacy Policy
 
Pakistan News Pakistan Opinion Pakistan Photos