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Tank, KPK (SB Report):-Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) will host the 2nd IGFC National Taekwondo Championship in District Tank, as top national players from all provinces including Gulgit Baltistan (GB), Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Islamabad and a local team of Dera Ismail Khan Division will take part in the top national fixture. According to an official of PTF, Pakistan Army will also be featuring in the 3-day event, which is going to be started from December 25, 2021 at Tank District under the supervision and umbrella of IGFC (South KPK). Commenting on the preparations of the event, President Pakistan Taekwondo Federation Lt Col (Retd) Waseem Ahmed, apprised that NSF would try her level best in sincere spirit and genuine warmth in our Beautiful District Tank” to conduct this event. He emphasized that such event would be beneficial for the professional development of our officials and athletes. These events improve the organizational skills of National Sports Federations, ultimately creating a better image of the beloved country. He added that he would also like to mention here the support being given by IGFC Staff and his office, not only in encouraging the proposal in initial stage but also by providing assistance so that better ties can be developed with our main provincial stakeholders. The conduct of this event is also made possible with the keen interest of Brigadier Naiknam Mohammad Baig, Commander Sector South, Frontier Corps (South) KP. Last but not the least, I must acknowledge and appreciate the whole hearted support provided by the South Asian President and CEO Combaxx Sports Omar Saeed as sponsors plays a vital role in facilitating the event. In three days event, more than 200 Officials and athletes will participate in this championship. Our International and National Referees will be there to conduct this event in befitting manners. Once again I am extremely grateful for the IGFC KP (South) for giving this opportunity for our athletes to display their skills, techniques and stamina in the district of South Waziristan.

Peshawar (Sports Report):-The Secretary General of Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF), Mansoor Ahmed said that Pakistan Judo Federation in collaboration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judo Association, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate and Pakistan Sports Board would staged the 27th Men and 10th Women National Judo Championships from December 31, 2021 January 3, 2022 at Qayyum Stadium Peshawar. As many as 14 teams including Khyber PakhtunKawa (KPK), Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Islamabad, Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA), Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan Army, WAPDA, Railway, Police, Navy and Higher Education Commission (HEC) will participate in the championships. Pakistan Army will defend their title. It is pertinent to mention that two overseas Pakistani Judokas have also arrived here to display their skills in this championship. Japan based Olympian Shah Hussain Shah, who is Asian bronze medalist, commonwealth games silver medalist South Asian triple gold medalist besides the current National champion will play to defend his title. He is the son of our National Pride Hussain Shah, Olympic bronze medalist. Shah had qualified for Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 and became ever first Pakistani Judoka to achieve this mark. He is also eyeing for Paris 2024. Another enthusiastic Japan based 22 year old young girl Amina Toyoda will be featuring for the National Event. Both Judokas will show their game skill on opening day of the championship on 31st Dec 2021 representing Pakistan Army. Secretary Sports and Tourism of KPK will grace the occasion as chief guest. The Championship of men will be held in 10 weights while the championship of women will be held in 8 different weight categories as per the details given below: Weight Categories: Men: -50 Kg-55 Kg, -60 Kg, -66 Kg, -73 Kg, -81 Kg, -90 Kg, -100 Kg ,+100 Kg & Open Weight. Women: -40 Kg,-44 Kg,-48 Kg, -52 Kg, -57 Kg, -63 Kg, -70 Kg & Open Weight

Abu Dhabi (SB Report):-Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo concluded, as the players displayed excellent skills of game to win the position in the international judo showpiece. Results: -90kg Russia Sets the Pace Russia’s Mansur Lorsanov had the merit of eliminating the first seed, Uzbek Davlat Bobonov and consolidating Russian dominance in the last tournament of the season. He did it in an unprecedented way, for the first time with poise, like wanting to say that he has come to stay. For his part, Tajikistan’s Kmoronshokh Ustopiriyon had not played for a medal since the dawn of time. At 28 it seemed that his limit was the first rounds, but in Abu Dhabi he managed to separate all his opponents and get into the fight for gold in his own right.  However, in the final he had two problems. The first was the excellent kumi-kata of the Russian who nullified his strategy, if he had one. The second was his own inaction, which earned him a hansoku-make and the truth is that it was a shame because it was his first final in 19 appearances in grand slams. For the Russian, gold was a triumphant entry into the world of the elderly. Final LORSANOV Mansur (RUS) vs USTOPIRIYON Komronshokh (TJK) Bronze Medal Contests MADZHIDOV Dzhakhongir (TJK) vs SHEROV Erlan (KGZ) DAMIER Francis (FRA) vs BOBONOV Davlat (UZB) Final Results 1. LORSANOV Mansur (RUS) 2. USTOPIRIYON Komronshokh (TJK) 3. MADZHIDOV Dzhakhongir (TJK) 3. BOBONOV Davlat (UZB) 5. SHEROV Erlan (KGZ) 5. DAMIER Francis (FRA) 7. BALANTA Francisco (COL) 7. JAYNE John (USA) -78kg The Mark on the Calendar Alina Boehm is in full transition between the junior environment and the world of the seniors. The German is part of that new generation that in this category has enormous firepower, with the world number one and current world champion Anna Maria Wagner and also Luise Malzahn. The same is true in Britain, where there is a new group of young women who are gaining ground and pushing back the old guard. To this point Natalie Powell was the best Brit at -78kg. In Abu Dhabi Emma Reid displaced her compatriot to contest the gold against Boehm. They are two judoka with similar styles, good technically and with Reid superior in ne-waza. In the golden score period Boehm attacked but the British reacted explosively, nullifying the counterattack with a movement that could be considered as ko-uchi-gari with an unorthodox grip, using a change of direction. We are sure of a few things: it was quick and nice and it was worth a gold medal for Reid and spoke to us right after the final. “I was nervous at the beginning, as I usually am before competitions, but today I felt more structured in my fights. I went through what we’ve been practising at home and that hard work gave me the confidence to go all the way.” Final BOEHM Alina (GER) vs REID Emma (GBR) Bronze Medal Contests POWELL Natalie (GBR) vs TURCHYN Anastasiya (UKR) LANIR Inbar (ISR) vs BROLIH Patricija (SLO) Final Results 1. REID Emma (GBR) 2. BOEHM Alina (GER) 3. POWELL Natalie (GBR) 3. LANIR Inbar (ISR) 5. TURCHYN Anastasiya (UKR) 5. BROLIH Patricija (SLO) 7. DUDENAITE Migle (LTU) 7. BABINTSEVA Aleksandra (RUS) -100kg Third of a Kind Arman Adamian and Matvey Kanikovskiy neutralised an entire battalion of elite troops in the always tricky –100kg category. It is true that Adamian was the favourite, but it is no less true that he had to face Belgian Toma Nikiforov, who has been on the rise since he recovered from a serious injury. Nikiforov may be fearsome, but today Adamian is out of Nikiforov’s reach. A special mention for Kanikovskiy because he got rid of the French Alezandre Iddir, the Dutch Michael Korrel and the Canadian Shady Elnahas, that is, the past, present and future of judo. None of them could stop the Russian. Adamian dominated and baby-faced Kanikovskiy fought back until he couldn't take it anymore and suffered in his flesh that which began as ko-soto-gake and ended as ura-nage. Adamian ends the year with three consecutive victories, in Zagreb, Paris and Abu Dhabi and the leadership of the category. He is only 24 years old and he is already a prodigious judoka. “I had to win this medal. I couldn’t take part in the Olympics and I had to prove that I should continue towards the next Games. I won the last three tournaments I took part in and I will work hard to be in Paris in 2024,” declared Adamian. Final ADAMIAN Arman (RUS) vs KANIKOVSKIY Matvey (RUS) Bronze Medal Contests PETERSILKA Falk (GER) vs ELNAHAS Shady (CAN) KORREL Michael (NED) vs NIKIFOROV Toma (BEL) Final Results 1. ADAMIAN Arman (RUS) 2. KANIKOVSKIY Matvey (RUS) 3. ELNAHAS Shady (CAN) 3. KORREL Michael (NED) 5. PETERSILKA Falk (GER) 5. NIKIFOROV Toma (BEL) 7. KHUDOYBERDIEV Aklmurodbek (UZB)

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 21, 2021):-The national women’s taekwondo team will leave Islamabad for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday to participate in the World Taekwondo Championship 2021. According to president, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) Col (Retd) Waseem Ahmed Janjua, three playera and two officials will visit Saudi Arabia to represent Pakistan in mega taekwondo fixture. Naqsh Hamdani (-53 kg), Noor Rehman (-57 kg) and Zoya Sabir (-62 kg) will participate in their respective categories. Saba Shamim will be manager while Najia Khan will accompany the squad as a head coach. The World Taekwondo Championship will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 24 to 28, 2021 under the auspices of World Taekwondo Federation.

Sports Desk ISLAMABAD (November 19, 2021):-American-born Pakistani martial arts player Hasher Khalid Raja has won the silver medal in the Global Martial Arts competitions, which held in Los Vegas, United States of America (USA)  According to reports from Las Vegas, USA Pakistan's rising international star Hasher Khalid Raja has won a silver medal in a global martial arts competition held in Las Vegas, USA. Hasher Khalid Raja is the son of renowned Pakistani Karate Master Shihan Raja Khalid Janjua who is also the President of Pakistan So-Kyokushin Karate Federation and also the Chief Executive of Rajas Martial Arts  So-Kyokushin Center Civic Center Phase 4 Bahria Town Islamabad. Hasher Khalid Raja won 2 out of 3 fights and won the silver medal with the second number. Hundreds of athletes from all over the world participated in these competitions in different weight categories.

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (November 17, 2021):-Pakistan WAPDA claimed the title of Pakistan Diamond Jubilee Chief Minister Balochistan Judo Cup 2021 after collecting 10 gold medals during the 5-day event that concluded yesterday at Ayub Stadium Quetta. According to an official of Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF), this mega judo event was organized by PJF in collaboration with the Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Balochistan, and Balochistan Judo Association (BJA). Pakistan Wapda team clinched 3 golds, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal in men’s category along with 7 gold medals in women’s contests. Higher Education Commission (HEC) finished in second position after winning 1 gold, 3 Silver, and 3 bronze medals in the men’s section with three golds, 1 silver, and one bronze medal in the women’s category. This championship featured a total of about 14 teams belonging to several different provinces, departments, and cities of the country which included: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), WAPDA, Railways, Police, Navy and Higher Education Commission (HEC). The competitions of men were held in ten different weight categories of -50 KG, -55 KG, -60 KG, -66 KG, -73 KG, -81 KG, -90 KG, -100 KG, +100 KG and Open weight, while for the women category, the competitions were contested in 8 different weight categories which includes: -40 KG, -44 KG, -48 KG, -52 KG, -57 KG, -63 KG, -70 KG and Open weight. For the First time in the history of Pakistan, Mix Team competitions were included. In the Mix team, -66 KG,-90 KG, +90 KG for men, while -52 KG,-70 KG, and +70 KG in the Women's Team Event. In the Mix Team Competition Pak-Wapda team got 1st position, Navy got 2nd while KP and HEC obtained 3rd position in this first time Mix team event. Director-General Balochistan Sports Board, Durro Baloch was chief guest at the closing ceremony of this mega event. The Director PSB Centre, Quetta, along with the Executive Members of Pakistan Judo Federation was also present at the occasion. Durro Baloch said on this occasion: we appreciate the struggles of the Balochistan Judo Association, Specially Dr. Bashir Ahmed President and Noor Ahmed Secretary General of Balochistan Judo Association for the promotion of Judo in Pakistan. The event, organized at Quetta by Pakistan Judo Federation was not an easy task as they have done all the necessities of the Championship in a very short span of time since, as affected all over the world by Covid-19 and pandemic situation. Before the Competition, Pakistan Judo Federation conducted the 3 days National Referee Seminar and Examination from 9-11 Nov 2021. It was a good opportunity to learn and exchange and clarify all aspects related to Judo competition and refereeing, in order to continue our activity in harmony, showing a positive image of Judo in our country.

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 8, 2021):-Kazakhstani girls clinched the title of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo (G-1) Championship 2021 with six gold medals at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad on Monday. Kazakhstan won all gold medals in women's categories. Hosts Pakistan got second position with 2 golds, 9 silvers and 24 bronzes during the three-day international fixture of 15 nations. Haroon Khan and Hamza Omer Saeed grabbed gold in their respective categories. Results Male Events: Under-68 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic (Croatia) Silver: Zain Hikmatullah (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Othman (Jordon) Bronze: Eyad Barakat (Egypt) Under-54 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Omer Sharaky (Egypt) Silver: Tenzeel Hasanat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ahmed Jawad Zazai (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Atif Yaqoob (Afghanistan) Under-87 (Middle Weight) Gold: Ali Al Hashmi (Oman) Silver: Mohammad Ashraf  (Afghanistan) Bronze: Rahat Ullah (Pakistan) Bronze: Mohammad Iqbal (Pakistan) Under-58 (Fly Weight) Gold: Haroon Khan (Pakistan) Silver: Mahdi Eshanghi (Iran)  Bronze: Shabib Salim Suwaid Al Wahaibi (Oman) Bronze: Omer Ghonim (Egypt) Under-74 (Light Weight) Gold: Mohammad Emin (Turkey) Silver: Jabran Asad Khan (Pakistan) Bronze: Zubair Ahmed (Pakistan) Bronze: Mohammad Abdullah (Pakistan) Under-80 (Welter Weight) Gold: Seif Eissa (Egypt) Silver: Ramesh Hussaini (Afghanistan) Bronze: Qaisar Naveed Khan (Pakistan) Bronze: Rab Nawaz (Pakistan) +87 (Heavy Weight)  Gold: Hamza Omer Saeed (Pakistan) Silver: Waqar Ali Shah (Pakistan) Bronze: Tariq Khan (Pakistan) Bronze: Faizan junaid (Pakistan) Under-63 (Bantam Weight) Gold: Ghulam Mortaza Saleh (Afghanistan) Silver Juirdo Cani (Albania) Bronze: Ibrahim Zaki (Egypt) Bronze: Shahrain Khakhser (Afghanistan)  Female Events: Under-57 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic Nikita (Croatia) Silver: Noor Rehman (Pakistan Green) Bronze: Aleem Anusha (Pakistan Air Force) Bronze: Aqsa Shafqat (Pakistan WAPDA) Under-46 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Aidana Yedibayeva (Kazakhstan) Silver: Asifa Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Esha Safdar (Pakistan) Bronze: Samrah Bibi (Pakistan)  Under-62 (Light Weight) Gold: Zahadyra Khairullina (Kazakhstan) Silver: Diana Absenove (Kazakhstan) Bronze:  Iqra Javed (Pakistan) Bronze:  Zoya Sabir (Pakistan) Under-49 (Fly Weight) Gold: Nuray Bauyrzhanova (Kazakhstan) Silver: Iram Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Kainat Kainat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ravina Rasheed (Pakistan) Under-73 (Middle Weight) Gold: Cansel Deniz (Kazakhstan) Silver: Ghulam Fatima (Pakistan) Bronze: Asia Iqbal (Pakistan) Bronze: Ayesha Sajid (Pakistan) 73+ (Heavy Weight) Gold: Aigul Yelubay (Kazakhstan) Silver: Romana Majeed (Pakistan) Bronze: Tayyaba Khurram (Pakistan) Bronze: Amina Shahbaz (Pakistan)  Under-53 (Bantam Weight) Gold: Zahora Mirzaee (World Team Refugee) Silver: Naqasha Hamdani (Pakistan) Bronze: Sophia Nayyab Baig (Pakistan) Bronze: Sarah Rehman (Pakistan) Under-67 (Welter Weight) Gold: Nuray Khussainova (Kazakhstan) Silver: Emily Ibermann (Germany) Bronze: Farheem Naz (Pakistan) Bronze: Areeba Javed (Pakistan)

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 7, 2021):-Kazakhstan reached to top with four gold medals in the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo (G-1) Championship 2021 at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad. Croatia remained second with two golds while Oman and Egypt claimed each one gold medal in the international fixture. Pakistan lifted five silvers and a dozen bronze medals in the G-1 International Taekwondo Championship 2021. Results Male Events: Under-68 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic (Croatia) Silver: Zain Hikmatullah (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Othman (Jordon) Bronze: Eyad Barakat (Egypt) Under-54 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Omer Sharaky (Egypt) Silver: Tenzeel Hasanat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ahmed Jawad Zazai (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Atif Yaqoob (Afghanistan) Under-87 (Middle Weight) Gold: Ali Al Hashmi (Oman) Silver: Mohammad Ashraf  (Afghanistan) Bronze: Rahat Ullah (Pakistan) Bronze: Mohammad Iqbal (Pakistan)  Female Events: Under-57 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic Nikita (Croatia) Silver: Noor Rehman (Pakistan Green) Bronze: Aleem Anusha (Pakistan Air Force) Bronze: Aqsa Shafqat (Pakistan WAPDA) Under-46 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Aidana Yedibayeva (Kazakhstan) Silver: Asifa Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Esha Safdar (Pakistan) Bronze: Samrah Bibi (Pakistan)  Under-62 (Light Weight) Gold: Zahadyra Khairullina (Kazakhstan) Silver: Diana Absenove (Kazakhstan) Bronze:  Iqra Javed (Pakistan) Bronze:  Zoya Sabir (Pakistan) Under-49 (Fly Weight) Gold: Nuray Bauyrzhanova (Kazakhstan) Silver: Iram Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Kainat Kainat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ravina Rasheed (Pakistan) Under-73 (Middle Weight) Gold: Cansel Deniz (Kazakhstan) Silver: Ghulam Fatima (Pakistan) Bronze: Asia Iqbal (Pakistan) Bronze: Ayesha Sajid (Pakistan)

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 7, 2021):-Croatia have won two gold medals while Pakistan earned a single silver medal in the ongoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo (G-1) Championship 2021 at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad on Sunday. Results Male Events: Under-68 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic (Croatia) Silver: Zain Hikmatullah (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Othman (Jordon) Bronze: Eyad Barakat (Egypt) Under-54 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Omer Sharaky (Egypt) Silver: Tenzeel Hasanat (Pakistan) Bronze: Ahmed Jawad Zazai (Afghanistan) Bronze: Mohammad Atif Yaqoob (Afghanistan)  Female Events: Under-57 Kg (Feather Weight) Gold: Glasnovic Nikita (Croatia) Silver: Noor Rehman (Pakistan Green) Bronze: Aleem Anusha (Pakistan Air Force) Bronze: Aqsa Shafqat (Pakistan WAPDA) Under-46 Kg (Fin Weight) Gold: Aidana Yedibayeva (Kazakhstan) Silver: Asifa Ali (Pakistan) Bronze: Esha Safdar (Pakistan) Bronze: Samrah Bibi (Pakistan)  

Abdullah Asjad ISLAMABAD (November 5, 2021):-The 3-day Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Pakistan Open International Taekwondo Championship (G-1) will start from Saturday (November 6, 2021) at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad, as the players from all participating countries have arrived in the capital city of Pakistan. According to an official of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF), the competitions will start in the morning while the opening ceremony will take place at 5:30 pm. Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Dr Fhemida Mirza will grace the opening ceremony as chief guests. Also, high dignitaries of sponsors, top officials of Pakistan Taekwondo and IPC ministry will be in the grand opening ceremony. The diverse culture of the different areas of the country will be presented during the wonderful and colourful evening of taekwondo lovers. All the arrangements have been given final touches and the stage is ready for the prestigious taekwondo fixture of the world. On Friday, the athletes of various countries held their training sessions in the morning and evening at the joint hall of championship showgrounds under the control of their respective coaches and officials. Over 550 players, officials, technical referees and judges from different countries will be the part of COAS Pakistan Open Taekwondo International Championship 2021. Besides hosts Pakistan, Afghanistan, Albania, Nepal, Jordon, Kazakhstan, Oman, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Morocco, United Arab Emirates (UAE), El-Salvador, Croatia, and WT Refuge Team will fight for 16 gold medals. PTF official said: We have international standard equipment to meet the international challenges and PTF is capable of staging such a great event in future too. Our aim is to promote the game and highlight the positive image of Pakistan across the world through sports. We have a lot of support from the ministry IPC and the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) to organize this event. Responding to a question he divulged that PTF had also invited India for this event but they did not respond. “India has good taekwondo players, especially girls. Anyhow, we sent invitations to all countries. Many countries are not coming for this event owing to the airfares that have gone high due to covid-19. We have enough entries and a large number of players and officials will be in Islamabad for the mega taekwondo showpiece, “he said.  Sponsors played a vital role in organizing the mega event including Combaxx Sports, Fruit Nation, Go Petroleum, Bank Islami, The Bank of Punjab, Nayyab Labs, Korean Embassy, Islamabad Serena Hotel and Shangrilla Resorts.