Army lead Korean Taekwondo

By Our Correspondent
October 29, 2024
A representtional image of two taekwando fighters in action. —AFP/File
A representtional image of two taekwando fighters in action. —AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: Army emerged early leaders in the 17th Korean Ambassador Taekwondo Championship 2024 underway at the Liaquat Gymnasium.

Army athletes performed notably well, capturing top positions in both male and female categories, while teams from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Higher Education Commission (HEC), WAPDA.

On day three, the Senior Male Kyorugi competition delivered impressive results: Male 54 kg: Abu Bakar (Army) clinched first place, followed by Shahzaib (PAF) in second, M. Zahid Ali (WAPDA) in third, and Tazeel Hasnat (HEC) in fourth.

Male 58 kg: Haroon Khan (Army) secured gold, M. Tayyab (HEC) took silver, and Nisar Ahmed (PAF) and Abuzar (Punjab) rounded out the podium.