Show: Perspectives

Host: Faisal Qureshi And Ayesha Tajwar

Topic: Pakistan at Summer Olympics 2012 and Media criticism (Part 1/2)

Description: The Olympic games represents the dream stage for all athletes. In the summer Olympics 2012 Pakistan was proudly represented by its national athletes but unfortunately they could not bring back any silverware. The greatest shock came when Pakistani hockey team suffered a colossal defeat at the hands of a dominating Australian team. The Pakistani media was quick to instigate an environment of hostility and criticism towards the national athletes and there was no room for any appreciation.

In the light of such circumstances is the behaviour of Media correct?

Who is truly to blame for Pakistan’s poor showing at the Olympics 2012?

Faisal Qureshi and Ayesha Tajwar analyze Pakistan’s Olympic performance with the expert opinion of Ayaz Mahmood the 1984 Olympic Gold medallist and also address what should be the role media in such situations.

Language : Urdu