Tag: Islamic solidarity

  • Pakistan’s differently abled athlete bags bronze medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

    Pakistan’s differently abled athlete bags bronze medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

    Pakistan’s differently abled athlete Altaf-ur-Rehman has bagged a bronze medal in the Para Table Tennis at the 2022 Islamic Solidarity Games. He won bronze after losing in the semi-final.

    “I am very grateful to all those who supported me and prayed for my victory,” said Altaf in a video message.

    The Islamic Solidarity Games are being held in Konya, Turkey.

    This is the second medal for Pakistan in the Islamic Solidarity Games. Earlier, Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem won a gold medal in the javelin throw competition at the Islamic Solidarity Games. The 25-year-old athlete did a record throw of 88.55m to claim the medal.

  • Commonwealth Games silver medalist Inam Butt gets hero’s welcome on return

    Commonwealth Games silver medalist Inam Butt gets hero’s welcome on return

    Commonwealth Games silver medalist Inam Butt, bronze medalist Inayatullah, and sprinter Shajar Abbas reached Pakistan on Monday (August 15) and received a grand welcome on their return. Director General (DG) Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Asif Zaman welcomed the players at the Islamabad Airport.

    Butt took to Twitter to share a picture.

    “Alhamdulillah safely landed. Thanks, @SportsBoardPak for the great reception at midnight.”

    Commonwealth Games and Islam Solidarity Games gold medalist Arshad Nadeem will arrive in Pakistan today.

    Commonwealth Games gold medalist Nooh Butt will be seen in action at the Islamic Solidarity Games today (August 15).

    Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have ended while Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey are still going on.

    Earlier this month, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) announced prize money for those who won medals in the Commonwealth Games.

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