Pakistan defeat India in Asian Junior Squash Championship
Pakistani players secure two gold, two silver, one bronze medal plus two Plate Division titles overall
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Pakistan defeated India in the Asian Junior Squash Championship, with Pakistani players securing two gold medals in the main event, marking a strong performance at the regional competition held in Korea.
In the boys’ under-13 final, Pakistan’s Sohail Adnan outplayed India’s Ayaan Dhanuka. Adnan won with game scores of 11-5, 11-2, 11-13, and 11-6, displaying dominance throughout the match.
In the boys’ under-15 final, Pakistan’s Nauman Khan emerged victorious against compatriot Ahmad Rayyan Khalil, winning 12-10, 11-6, and 11-2.
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In the girls’ under-13 final, Pakistan’s Mahnoor Ali fell short against China’s Yan Xiuwan in a closely contested five-game match. Xiuwan claimed the win with scores of 9-11, 11-6, 11-9, 9-11, and 12-10.
Overall, Pakistani players earned two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal in the main event. Additionally, they secured two more titles in the Plate Division.
Reference Link:- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2554326/pakistan-secures-double-gold-in-asian-junior-squash-event
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
