LAHORE: Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) carried forward the momentum of its POA Integrity Workshop “fair play and beyond with a robust second day filled with stimulating sessions and insightful discussions designed to strengthen the integrity and welfare of athletes, coaches, and officials.
The day kicked off with opening remarks from Muhammad Inam, chairman of the POA Athletes Commission. Inam urged athletes to maximise their learning opportunities, highlighting the session’s critical role in addressing the deep-seated questions and challenges athletes commonly encounter.
The first session featured an engaging lecture by Rida Ahmed from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the Prevention of Competition Manipulation. Rida Ahmed shared her deep expertise on safeguarding the purity and fairness of sports, and the risks of manipulation and match fixing, engaging her audience with practical strategies and a comprehensive knowledge base.