Palestine Athletic Federation

Palestine Athletic federation
Sport Athletics
Abbreviation PAF
Founded 29 January 1964
President Nader Ismael Halawa
Official website
www.paf.ps
State of Palestine

The Palestine Athletic Federation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the State of Palestine. The organisation is maintained by the PLE Olympic Committee headquartered at Al Nazir Street, in Gaza City.[1] It is a member of the Arab Athletics Federation,[2] and holds tasks such as providing track suits for male and female Palestinian athletes that compete at outdoor and indoor track and field events, their transportation costs and sports equipment.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. "Rdccairo IAAF". Rdccairo.org. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  2. "Arab Athletics Federation - Homepage". Arabathletics.org. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  3. "Mideast Tensions Sideline a Gazan Marathon Runner". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  4. Harriet Sherwood. "Palestinian runner uses Gaza marathon to prepare for London 2012 Olympics". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-10-29.

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