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 EditionYearArenaStart DateEnd DateSportsWinner(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 UniversityRegion Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Khyber PakhtunkhwaAga Khan University Sindh Fatima Jinnah Women University PunjabHazara University Khyber PakhtunkhwaInstitute of Business Administration SindhInstitute of Business Management SindhInternational Islamic University Islamabad Capital Territory Islamia University of Bahawalpur PunjabIsra University SindhKinnaird College for Women PunjabLahore College for Women University PunjabLahore Garrison University PunjabLahore University of Management Sciences PunjabLasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences BalochistanMirpur University of Science and Technology Azad Kashmir Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology Punjab Muslim Youth University Islamabad Capital TerritoryNational University of Medical Sciences PunjabNational University of Modern Languages Islamabad Capital TerritoryNational University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad Capital TerritoryPak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Khyber PakhtunkhwaPakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Islamabad Capital TerritoryPunjab College of Commerce PunjabQuaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Capital TerritoryRawalpindi Women University PunjabShah Abdul Latif University SindhSir Syed University of Engineering and Technology SindhSukkur IBA University Sindh Superior University PunjabUniversity of Agriculture, Faisalabad PunjabUniversity of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Azad KashmirUniversity of Balochistan BalochistanUniversity of Central Punjab PunjabUniversity of Engineering and Technology PunjabUniversity of Faisalabad PunjabUniversity of Karachi Sindh University of Lakki Marwat Khyber PakhtunkhwaUniversity of Loralai BalochistanUniversity of Management and Technology PunjabUniversity of Poonch Rawalakot Azad KashmirUniversity of Sargodha PunjabUniversity of Sialkot PunjabUniversity of Sindh SindhUniversity of the Punjab Punjab
Sport events
See also Prime Minister's Youth Programme National Games of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Inter Provincial Youth Games
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