ISLAMABAD, Nov 01 (APP): Pakistan’s Pakeeza Khan and Asra Gul secured gold medals by winning their respective contests during the first day of ten junior category competitions of the ongoing Combaxx 4th Asian Open International Taekwondo Championship (G2) being organized by Pakistan Taekwondo Federation here at Liaquat Gymnasium of Pakistan Sports Complex.
In the -63 kg women’s category, Pakistan’s Pakeeza Khan secured a gold medal, outplaying compatriot Nuzra Jamal from Pakistan 2-0 in a one-sided game.
In the -55 kg women’s category, Pakistan’s Asra Gul also fetched a gold medal comprehensively beating compatriot Ajwa Nadeem from Pakistan 2-0.
In the -49kg women’s category, Bahrain’s Yara Binthani won gold by overcoming Pakistan’s Aiman Khan 2-1.
In the -63kg Male category, Omer Ismail from UAE athlete beat Muhammad Muath from Bahrain by 2-0.
Athletes from the host Pakistan, Oman, Egypt, Iran, Nepal and other countries competed during the first day’s contests and it was a blissful day as the athletes presented remarkable performances.
Pakistan Taekwondo Federation President Col. (Retd.) Waseem Ahmed Janjua, along with PTF CEO Omar Saeed and Pakistan Head Coach Yousef Karami, distributed medals among the athletes at Liaquat Gymnasium.
