Safinah Danish Elahi has represented Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2025 as Captain of the Pakistan Women’s Padel Team. She is also the Co-Founder of Padelverse, Pakistan’s largest indoor padel facility. A lawyer, award-winning author, and founder of Reverie Publishers, she is also an alumna of Emerson College, Boston, and a 2022 fellow of the Iowa International Writing Program. Passionate about empowering youth through sport and education, Ms Elahi embodies leadership, creativity, and determination — values that truly inspire the next generation.
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This panel explores the rise of women’s participation in sports in Pakistan, both nationally and internationally. Join us as we discuss how societal attitudes are shifting, making sports more accessible and acceptable for women, and how increased resources and funding are empowering the next generation of female athletes. This panel explores the rise of women’s participation in sports in Pakistan, both nationally and internationally. Join us as we discuss how societal attitudes are shifting, making sports more accessible and acceptable for women, and how increased resources and funding are empowering the next generation of female athletes.
