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Shah Hussain Shah hold 50th Olympic rank despite suffer defeat in second round of Asia-Oceania Senior C'ships 2021

Pakistan-Japan based -100kg judoka Shah Hussain Shah suffered defeat in his second round fight of Asia-Oceania Senior Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Shah Hussain Shah hold 50th Olympic ranked despite suffer defeat in second round fight of Asia-Oceania Senior Championships 2021

Pakistan-Japan based -100kg judoka Shah Hussain Shah suffered defeat in his second round fight of Asia-Oceania Senior Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

After trouncing Tevita Takayawa of Fiji in his first contest of the event, the 50th Olympic ranked Shah went down fighting to 44th ranked Chinese athlete, Erihemubatu.

According to President PJF Col. Junaid Alam despite losing the fight Shah has been successful in holding his Olympic spot, Shah had outfitted Erihemubatu in the last Asian Judo Championship in 2019 but this time he was not in full rhythm as he had suffered from COVID-19 recently.

According to Junaid, the Japan-based judoka would fly to Russia, next month for Kazan Grand Slam 2021, scheduled to be held from May 5 to 7.


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