Pakistan’s medal tally surges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Monday grabbed more medals after finding weak opposition, winning five gold, six silver and 10 bronze on the fourth day of the Combaxx 7th Asian Taekwondo Open Championships underway here at the Liaquat Gymnasium.

In all-Pakistan affair, Najiam Wania won gold in the Female -55kg category, while Zahid Zainab took silver, and Maqsood Hamna and Gul Umama secured bronze. In another all-Pakistan affair, Abdullah Syed clinched gold in the Male -63kg category, with Rahman Fawad earning silver, and Ejaz Muhammad Hadi & Ahmed Rana Tanveer winning bronze.

Naseer Mamoona clinched gold in the Female +63kg, while Munaf Bareera claimed silver while Rashid Eman & Zulfiqar Warisha secured bronze.