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Iqbal, Zoya & Fareed collect gold medals in Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo C'ship 2019

The 14th edition of Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship continued in full swing at Amir Khan Boxing Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad, where Muhammad Iqbal, Zoya Sabir and Fareed Ahmed earned gold medals in their respective weight categories.

 

The 14th edition of Korean Ambassador National Taekwondo Championship continued in full swing at Amir Khan Boxing Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad where the fourth day of the event concluded with impressive medal wins by Muhammad Iqbal, Zoya Sabir, Fareed Ahmed, Noor and Alma Shfan, who each clinched gold medals in -80 KG, -68 KG, -63 KG and -55 KG, respectively. 

They were followed by Zeeshan, Misbah Maqbool, Danial Ahmed, Anosha and Sabika on runner up spots, whereas Rehmat Ullah , Rubina Sikandar , Fahad Sohail, Areeba Javed and Sadaf settled for the third position, respectively. 

The fourth position holders were: Salman , Samra, Abdul Malik , Taqadas Fatima and Naimal, in accordance with the above mention weight classes. 

While overall, at the end of the fourth day comeptitions, KPK athletes now stand at the top spot after accumulating 56 points in total while PAF and Sindh teams having same points i.e. 40 are at the second spot. Gilgit and the hosts, Islamabad have taken 3rd and 4th positions with 23 and 20 total points, respectively.

Army took the 5th position claiming 25 points and Balochistan along with WAPDA team is on the 6th spot with total 15 points in their tally. Navy athletes are lacking behind with 6 points.

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