Pakistan achieved a remarkable milestone at the Global Taekwondo Federation World Championship, held at Al Ain Island in Dubai, clinching a total of 12 medals and making the country proud on the international stage.
\nThe high-profile event featured competitors from 25 countries, and Pakistan emerged with an impressive tally of 1 Gold, 6 Silver, and 5 Bronze medals. This historic achievement was driven by exceptional performances from Masood Afridi of Peshawar and three determined women athletes.
\nMasood Afridi, who serves as the General Secretary of the Pakistan Global Taekwondo Federation, played a dual role\u2014ensuring Pakistan\u2019s strong representation at the event while also excelling in the competition. Demonstrating peak fitness and skill, Afridi captured the Gold medal in the 82kg category, defeating opponents from Armenia and Russia before overcoming an American fighter in the final. He further added to Pakistan\u2019s medal tally with one Silver and one Bronze in the Power Breaking category.
\nPakistan\u2019s women athletes showcased outstanding performances as well:
\nIqra Wakeel (64kg): Silver in fight category, two Bronze in patterns.
\nSana Afridi (60kg): Silver in fight category, two Bronze in patterns.
\nKhansa Ayub (64kg): Silver in fight category, two Silvers in patterns.
\nThis outstanding effort brought Pakistan\u2019s total medal count to 12, a moment of immense pride for the nation.
\nSpeaking about this success, Masood Afridi expressed his gratitude, stating
\n\u201cThis achievement is the result of Allah\u2019s blessings, the players\u2019 hard work, and the support of our sponsors. I extend special thanks to IG FC North Anjuman Riaz and Brigadier Muhammad Shoaib for their invaluable support.\u201d
\nWith this performance, Pakistan has not only strengthened its presence in the global taekwondo arena but also demonstrated the potential of its athletes to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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