KARACHI: Pakistan sports fraternity lost one of the sincerest and genuine of its members, Asif Azeem in the wee hours of Friday, May 23 in Karachi.
The 53-year-old President of President Softball Federation of Pakistan left behind his wife, three sons, and a daughter among the bereaved.
The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) released a statement of condolence as well, acknowledging the positive impact that Azeem made on sports, athletes, and institutional levels during his career as a media director and softball official throughout his professional life.
“Mr. Arif Saeed, President, POA, and the entire Olympic Family of Pakistan are deeply grieved by the demise of Mr. Asif Azeem, President Softball Federation of Pakistan,” The POA statement read. “He will always be remembered for his outstanding contribution to the sports of Softball in Pakistan and International level as well as for the Olympic Movement in Pakistan. The President POA and all the Olympic Family of Pakistan express their grief and sorrow to the bereaved family
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