Zahoor Ahmed, Abdul Khaliq, Maaz Khan win bronze medals in Pars Wushu Cup, Iran

Pakistani wushu fighters Zahoor Ahmed (-56kg), Abdul Khaliq (-60kg) and Maaz Khan (-75kg) secure three bronze medals in the 7th Pars Wushu Cup in Imam Khomeini Salon in Gorgan, Iran. 

At the Imam Khomeini Salon in Gorgan, Zahoor Ahmed (-56kg), Abdul Khaliq (-60kg) and Maaz Khan (-75kg) fell when it mattered the most. It was learnt that Zahoor lost his fight against his Iranian rival because of the referee’s biased decisions. Pakistan has been a regular participant of the event.

Pakistan Wushu Federation’s (PWF) president Malik Iftikhar said he was happy with the achievement of his fighters. “Although they lost their semi-finals, I am sure the experience of playing in such an event will help them in the Asian Games,” Iftikhar said.On Sunday, Zahoor downed a fighter from Iran in his quarter-final. Maaz defeated a Lebanese fighter in his quarter-final. Abdul Khaliq whacked a fighter from Vietnam, also a strong wushu nation.