Naveed Alam

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]

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

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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