Pakistani wrestler Hassan Ali has won the country’s third medal at the ongoing 3rd Asian Youth Games in Sama Bay, Bahrain.
Ali claimed bronze in the beach wrestling event after defeating Tajikistan’s Idris Bakhramov 2-0 in the 70kg category. The wrestler has trained under former Commonwealth Games champion Muhammad Inam Butt.
Earlier, he lost to Iran’s Sina Shokoohi in the semifinal but fought back strongly to secure a place on the podium. On his way to the bronze medal match, he defeated Jordan’s Marafi Abdul Rehman and another Tajik wrestler, Bazorzadah.
Another Pakistani wrestler, Abdul Rehman, came close to winning a medal but lost 0-2 to Jordan’s Zaid Naghwaj in the 65kg bronze medal match.
The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) congratulated the athletes for their performances. In a statement, the POA appreciated the efforts of the players, their support staff, and the respective sports federations, expressing hope for continued success in their sporting careers.
Pakistan also won a silver medal in volleyball after losing to Iran in the final, while the kabaddi team secured a bronze medal.