KARACHI: Visa issue deprived Pakistani boxers of a golden opportunity to feature in the 2018 Chemistry Cup which will begin in Halle, Germany, from Thursday (today).
“Yes we are out of the event as we have not yet received visas of Germany,” Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) secretary Col Nasir Tung told The News on Wednesday. Pakistan were sending three boxers including Majid (49kg), Suleman Baloch (64kg) and Naqeebullah (56kg) along with coach Arshad Hussain.
“We had submitted visa applications in time along with the supporting letter which had been issued to us by the organisers,” Nasir said. “It would have been a best opportunity for our boxers to get some experience ahead of the Asian Games,” Nasir said. The event, in which pugilists from around world are set to vie for gold medals, will last till June 23, according to the schedule.
Representational image. — Facebook/ISSF.ShootingKARACHI: Pakistan’s six shooters will participate in the ISSF...
Pakistan's Asim Khan and Noor Zaman have qualified for the quarter-finals of West Of Ireland Open 2024. —...
The Pakistan Sports Board building. — APP/FileLAHORE: After Sports Board Punjab refused to give Punjab Stadium for...
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant. — AFP FileNEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant produced a...
India's captain Rohit Sharma speaks during a press conference at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy...
Former Asian champion Saadi Abbas. — Facebook/pakkarateinLAHORE: Dogged by injuries and offshore settlement...
