Pakistan win two gold medals at Special Olympics

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Moazzam Iqbal won gold medal in the 800m Snowshoeing Race at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin, Italy, on Thursday.

Muneeb Ur Rehman showcased an outstanding performance in the men’s 50-meter race of the 12th Special Olympic World Winter Games’ cross-country skiing event, securing the gold medal. Pakistan’s Rovina Qurban claimed the silver medal in the women’s 50-meter race.

Gold medalist Muneeb Ur Rehman, who hails from Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stated that this was his first participation in the World Winter Games. He had been preparing for this event for the past seven years.

In the snowshoeing 200-meter race, Pakistan’s Saboor Ahmed and Ali Raza won bronze medals. Meanwhile, Manahil finished fourth, Tabsum Nasir and Shah Galoon secured fifth place, Afaq Khan came in sixth, and Iqra Akram finished in seventh place.