Huzaifa Arshad participates in South Asian Karate Championship. — Reporter
Pakistan’s younger star Huzaifa Arshad has secured a gold medal within the cadet particular person kata class on the South Asian Karate Championship right here in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Arshad gained the medal whereas competing within the Beneath-10 class.
A day earlier, Areesha Nadeem additionally secured a silver medal for the nation within the Beneath-21 under 50kg class.
Pakistani members at South Asian Karate Championship. — Reporter
Athletes from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan participated within the championship.
With a ultimate tally of 1 gold, one silver and 7 bronze medals, Pakistan completed fifth within the total standings.
India topped the medal desk with a dominant show, successful a complete of 59 medals, together with 23 gold, 24 silver and 12 bronze.
Nepal completed second, with 50 medals (21 gold, 9 silver and 20 bronze), adopted by host nation Sri Lanka, who additionally gained 59 medals however ended third as a result of fewer gold medals (16 gold, 20 silver, 23 bronze).
Bangladesh secured fourth place, with a complete of 24 medals, three gold, seven silver and 14 bronze.