India demolish Pakistan 19-0 to storm into Women’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup semi-finals

[Blain2]

This is a sad state of affairs for our women. This goes to show how behind Pakistani women are in all walks of life. Even in South Asia, our women are dead last in any form of sport. The men's sport is in a rough place, but women's is in a dismal place.

Lack of mobility, opportunities, repressive culture, male chauvinism, all these things exacerbate the problems. I don't think it would be unfair for me to say that our women are probably the most disadvantaged group of females in the entire world (and countless studies show this). There are absolute examples of brilliance among them when given the opportunity, but our rural, backwards culture inhibits their ability to flourish on the world stage.

Outside of Pakistan, these very same women have excelled in every walk of life, but unfortunately our own country sets them back the most.

 

[I*R*A]

This is a sad state of affairs for our women. This goes to show how behind Pakistani women are in all walks of life. Even in South Asia, our women are dead last in any form of sport. The men's sport is in a rough place, but women's is in a dismal place.

Lack of mobility, opportunities, repressive culture, male chauvinism, all these things exacerbate the problems. I don't think it would be unfair for me to say that our women are probably the most disadvantaged group of females in the entire world (and countless studies show this). There are absolute examples of brilliance among them when given the opportunity, but our rural, backwards culture inhibits their ability to flourish on the world stage.

Outside of Pakistan, these very same women have excelled in every walk of life, but unfortunately our own country sets them back the most.

Backward Pakistani mullah and Pakistani males scared of questioning those mullahs is the very reason we look down upon women who want to play and enjoy sports.

Our children are not properly taught about Mother Khadeeja, warrior women companions of Rehmat ul lil Alimeen, role of Muslim women in the battle of Yarmouk and many others ... all we only know and discuss is what could be the proper hijab.

 

[retaxis]

So expecting a gold medal at the next olympics ? Or is it going to be another 0 gold while watching america and china rack up over 40 golds each

 

[Watandar]

Womens sports is an after thought in Pakistan. I wonder if this womens hockey team has any proper facilities, coaches or practice sessions ?

It is quite possible officials simply picked girls out of school hockey teams and sent them abroad for this tournament. Their parents may be connected people who tagged along with the officials and players for a nice fully paid tourist visit abroad.