Naveed Alam
Personal information
NationalityPakistani
Born(1973-09-16)16 September 1973
Sheikhupura, Pakistan
Died13 July 2021(2021-07-13) (aged 47)
Lahore, Pakistan
Sport
SportField hockey

Naveed Alam (16 September 1973 – 13 July 2021) was a Pakistani field hockey player.[1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]

On 7 July 2021, it was reported Alam had been diagnosed with blood cancer. He sought financial support from the government for treatment.[3] He died on 13 July 2021, aged 47, after undergoing chemotherapy at Shaukat Khanum Hospital, Lahore.[4]

Playing career

Naveed Alam mainly played as a fullback and was integral part of the Pakistan Hockey team that clinched the World Cup in Sydney in 1994.[5][6] He also represented Pakistan in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[7]

Post retirement

Naveed Alam served as the head coach of Pakistan’s hockey team at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 but soon resigned after finishing 8th - their worst-ever finish in Olympic history.[8][9] He was appointed as director development and domestic by Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) in 2016 but was sacked in 2018 by PHF due to giving statements against the federation.[10][11][12] He also coached Bangladesh Hockey team and China Hockey team.[13][14] In 2020, he was banned for 10 years for forming a parallel association by Punjab Hockey Association. He was also accused of involvement in anti-hockey activities.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Naveed Alam". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Naveed Alam Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Pakistan's World Cup winner Naveed Alam diagnosed with cancer, seeks govt help for treatment". Times of India. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Former hockey Olympian Naveed Alam passes away after prolonged battle with cancer". Geo News. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Sports, A. R. Y. (13 July 2021). "Olympian Naveed Alam passes away due to cancer". ARYSports.tv. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Pakistan hockey in Olympics: That memorable triumph | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan's hockey World Cup winner Naveed Alam dies aged 47 | Hockey News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Pakistan hockey coaches resign after Beijing debacle". India Today. Indo-Asian News Service. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Pakistan investigates poor Olympic performance | FIH". www.fih.ch. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Sacked Naveed reveals irregularities in PHF". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "PHF sacks former Olympian Naveed Alam". Daily Times. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  12. ↑ Sports, A. R. Y. (3 October 2018). "PHF dismiss Naveed Alam as director domestic and development". ARYSports.tv. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  13. ↑ Siddique, Imran (13 July 2021). "Former hockey star Naveed Alam passes away after battle with cancer". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  14. ↑ Altaf, Arhama (13 July 2021). "Former Olympian Naveed Alam Dies After Battling With Blood Cancer". BOL News. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  15. ↑ "Naveed Alam banned for 10 years". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
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