(From left) Pakistan’s Furqan Khan and Ali Nawaz gesture for pictures after successful medals. — Reporter
Pakistan added two extra medals to its tally on the ongoing World Police and Fireplace Video games in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, bringing the nation’s whole to a few.
Islamabad Police Constable Ali Nawaz claimed a silver medal within the 86-kilogram cruiserweight boxing class. Nawaz narrowly misplaced the gold medal bout to an Australian boxer in a 3-2 break up resolution.
In the meantime, Farqan Khan of Punjab Police secured one other medal for Pakistan, successful bronze within the 125-kilogram freestyle wrestling occasion.
Furqan Khan defeated wrestlers from the USA and Mongolia. Earlier within the competitors, he had additionally earned a bronze within the 130-kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling class.
Shaheer Afridi of Sindh Police has already superior to the finals in a separate boxing occasion, preserving Pakistan’s medal hopes alive.
The World Police and Fireplace Video games, held biennially, characteristic first responders from throughout the globe competing in varied sports activities. This yr’s occasion is going down in Birmingham, Alabama, with athletes from over 70 international locations collaborating.
