The Pakistan Amateur Swimming Federation was formed in 1948 with its headquarters in Lahore. The same year it was affiliated with the Pakistan Olympic Association. Pakistan got affiliated with the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1948. Pakistan became founder member of the Asian Amateur Swimming Federation, which was formed at Bangkok in 1978.
The first National Swimming Championship was organized in 1951 at the King George Vs Memorial Swimming Pool, which is now called the Iqbal Park Swimming Pool.
A four-member Pakistan swimming team took part in the Olympic Games at London in 1948. Since the first National Swimming Championship, these contests have been held annually. The swimming competitions have also formed part of programme of the National Games.
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