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Pakistan’s Nauman Khan bagged the gold medal in the under-13 category of the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championship by defeating fellow Pakistani Ahmad Rayyan Khalil with a game score of 9/11, 11/8, 6/11, 11/3, 11/9 at Dalian, China.

Pakistan, overall, demonstrated an impressive performance in the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championship, securing three medals.

In the final of the under-13 category, both Pakistani players showed remarkable grit against each other before Nauman Khan came out victorious after a hard-fought battle against his counterpart.

Ahmad Rayyan Khalil started the game on high with a 9/11 victory over Nauman Khan in the first set, however, Nauman made a comeback in the second set with 11/8 to level.

Although, Ahmad Rayyan Khalil pulled him back in the third set with a 6/11 win, before Nauman Khan ultimately stood tall with back-to-back victories in the last two sets 11/3 and 11/9 to secure the gold medal.

Ahmad Rayyan Khalil earned a silver medal after faltering against Nauman Khan in the final, adding another medal to Pakistan’s tally.

Earlier in the tournament, Nauman Khan defeated Yen Tsz Long from Hong Kong with scores of 11/2, 11/5 and 11/6 to secure his place in the final, while Ahmad Khalil toppled Lokkesh Wigneswaran from Malaysia with scores of 11/2, 11/4, 11/9, to earn his ticket to the final.

Meanwhile, in the under-17 category, Pakistan’s Abdullah Nawaz managed to grab the bronze medal.

🏆🥊 Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship 2023 – Grand Finale! 🥇🥈🥉

UNDER 13:
🥇Nauman Khan and Ahmad Khalil faced off in a gripping match that had everyone's hearts racing! The scoreboard told a story of determination and skill: 3/2 (6/11, 11/7, 11/9, 3/11, 11/9). pic.twitter.com/yi7kcxVv1X

— Pakistan Squash Federation (@paksquash) August 20, 2023

Asian Junior Squash Individual Championship was held from August 16 to August 20 in Dalia, China.

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NANCY: National squash players Noor Zaman and Hamza Khan outclassed their Indian opponents Arnaav Sareen and Krishna Mishra in the team quarter-finals of the ongoing World Junior Squash Championship 2022.

In an anticipated quarter-final between the two arch-rivals, Pakistan squash players Hamza and Noor displayed brilliance as they outclassed their respective opponents to bolster the nation to qualify for the semi-finals.

In a team match, Noor Zaman handed an early lead to his side as he beat Krishna in a one-sided clash by the scores of 14/12, 11/8, and 11/4.

Hamza, on the other hand, carried the momentum as edged past Sareen 2-1 by the scores of 11/6, 1/11, 6/11, and 11/5.

The unassailable 2-0 lead resulted in Ashab Irfan qualifying unopposed by his scheduled opponent Parth Ambani.

The national team will now take on Egypt in the semi-final of the event on Saturday.

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KARACHI:  On the second day of the action-packed GFS Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022, Egypt’s top seed and the former world champion Karim Abdel Gawad thumped Pakistan’s Asim Khan in the second round match to advance into the quarterfinal of the PSA World Tour Bronze Tournament, here on Wednesday.

In the main match of the second day, Egyptian star Gawad sealed a convincing 3-1 victory over Pakistan’s Asim. The former world champion beat Asim by the scores of 10-12,11-7,12-10,11-3, in front of the full capacity crowd. Pakistan squash legend Jahangir Khan also witnessed the keenly followed match.

Snaps from Day 2 Men's Draw GFS Karachi open squash championship 2022#KarachiOpen #SquashChampionship #AceGames #KheloPakistan #PSAWorldTour #BronzeTournament #PSAChallengerTour #MensDraw #WomensDraw #ASports pic.twitter.com/AwDNZGtXcO

— ASports (@asportstvpk) March 16, 2022

On the other hand, Pakistan’s top seed Tayyab Aslam and wild card Ashab Irfan also crashed out of the men’s tournament after facing defeats in the second round.

In the women’s event, Malaysia’s Yee Xin Ying upset France’s top seed Enora Villard, while Hong Kong’s Chan Sin Yuk upset Egypt’s Menna Hamed to make their way into the quarterfinals.

In PSA Challenge Tour 20 Tournament, Pakistan’s lone representer Amna Fayyaz crashed out of the event after suffering a crushing defeat by Nadia Pfister.

The tournament will now enter the quarter-final stage on the third day, which will feature number one seed Karim Abdel Gawad and the USA number one Shahjahan Khan in the men’s matches.

Whereas, in the women’s event, Hong Kong’s Ka Yi Lee and England’s Lucy Beecroft will be in action.

Results from day two of the GFS Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022

PSA World Tour Bronze Tournament:

Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) beat Asim Khan (PAK) 10-12,11-7,12-10,11-3

Henry Leung (HKG) beat Todd Harrity (USA) 11-8, 13-11, 11-2

Tsz Kwan Lau (HKG) beat Dimitri Steinmann (SUI) 11-9 12-10 11-4

Omar Mosaad (EGY) beat Tsz Fung Yip (HKG) 12-10, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9

Karim El Hammamy (EGY) beat Alan Clyne (SCO) 11-6, 11-7, 11-5

Shahjahan Khan (USA) beat Tayyab Aslam (PAK) 12-10, 7-11, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5

Youssef Soliman (EGY) beat Muhammad Ashab Irfan (PAK) 11-5, 11-6, 11-4

PSA Challenger Tour 20 Tournament:

Yee Xin Ying (MAS) beat Enora Villard (FRA) 12-10, 11-5, 11-9

Nour Aboulmakarim bt (EGY) beat Nadeen Kotb (EGY) 13-11, 11-7, 11-5

Georgia Adderley (SCO) beat Chan Yiwen (MAS) 11-8, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6

Nadia Pfister (SUI) beat Amna Fayyaz (PAK) 11-3 11-5, 11-7

Ka Yi Lee (HKG) beat Ainaa Amani (MAS) 12-10, 11-5, 11-7

Chan Sin Yuk (HKG) beat Menna Hamed (EGY) 10-12, 4-11, 11-9, 12-10, 11-8

Lucy Beecroft (ENG) beat Jelena Dutina (SRB) 11-3, 11-3, 11-4

KARACHI: The opening ceremony of the GFS Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022 was held here in Mohatta Palace. The star-studded sporting event will take place from March 15 to 19.

The GFS Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022 features a Challenger 20 level women’s draw alongside the Bronze level men’s tournament.

A large number of international players including 40 foreign players will take part in the PSA World Tour Bronze and PSA Challenger Tour 20 from March 15 to 19 March 2022.

The two glittering events will feature both male and female athletes, with the PSA World Tour Bronze tournament featuring male athletes, while the female competition is a PSA Challenger Tour 20 tournament.

Mr Salman Iqbal, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the ARY Group, said the idea of organizing the squash tournament came to mind when DG Rangers Major General Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhry asked the business community to contribute to the sector.

“Squash was one of Pakistan’s prime games and everyone wanted to be like legends Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan,” Mr Salman said.

“This tournament will not only mark the revival of squash but sports as a whole,” adding that he “witnessed youth change because of sport in many countries.”

Mr Salman further announced that all the athletes will be brought to a city and do an Olympic for Pakistan twice in four years. The best three players will be selected for training in the Olympics.

Mr Salman then went on to say that it was a pleasure to see international players taking part in the competition and emphasized the need for the promotion of such events and initiatives in future.

International Squash Players at the big launch of the GFS Karachi open squash championship 2022 at the Mohatta Palace, Karachi.

Starting from tomorrow, March 15 to 19, Catch LIVE on #Asports#AceGames #KheloPakistan #ASports pic.twitter.com/uNn3xanpUn

— ASports (@asportstvpk) March 14, 2022

Legendary squash player Jahangir Khan extended his warm welcome to the competitors that are taking part in the competition. He thanked the organizers and supporters for making the tournament a success and carrying out the huge task.

DG Rangers Iftikhar, speaking on this occasion, said that Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has given them the task to boost sports activities and heal the wounds of Karachi and uplift culture and social activities.

DG Rangers also claimed that Karachi has again become the city of lights, adding that the situation has improved with the help of Karachiites.

The GFS Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022 is the first event under the ACE Games initiative launched by the ARY group, along with Sindh Squash Association and Sindh Rangers.

The opening ceremony was also streamed on Pakistan’s first HD Sports Channel A Sports’ YouTube channel.

KARACHI: ARY Digital Network join hands with Sindh Squash Association to host a high-profile sporting event – Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022, in an attempt to foster a sporting culture in the country.

In the first event under the ACE Games initiative launched by the ARY group, a large number of international players including 40 foreign players will take part in the PSA World Tour Bronze and PSA Challenger Tour 20 from March 15 to 19 March 2022.

The two glittering events will feature both male and female athletes, with the PSA World Tour Bronze tournament featuring male athletes, while the female competition is a PSA Challenger Tour 20 tournament.

The main draws of the two tournaments are headed by former World No.1 Karim Abdel Gawad and France’s Enora Villard respectively.

Tayyab Aslam, the world No. 44, is Pakistan’s greatest hope for a home triumph. In his first-round encounter, the country’s number-one will compete with Egyptian Yahya Elnawasany.

Former top-ranked squash player and a six-time World Open Winner – Jahangir Khan, who is currently serving as the Chairman of Sindh Squash Association and Emeritus President of World Squash Federation, said that he is excited to showcase the nation’s hospitality to a number of talented international squash players.

“The Sindh Squash Association is delighted to host the Karachi Open Squash Championship 2022. We are excited to collaborate with the ARY group who have always been huge supporters of sports in the country,” he stated.

“We are all very excited to showcase Pakistan’s hospitality to a number of talented international squash players and I look forward to welcoming them [to] Karachi this March,” he added.

The CEO and President of ARY Digital Network Mr. Salman Iqbal said the Karachi Open Squash Championship will be a great addition to the country’s sports industry.

“I am delighted that we are partnering with the Sindh Squash Association and the business community of Pakistan to bring this star-studded squash event to Pakistan,” Mr Salman said.

“Pakistan has hosted a number of international cricket events in the last few years and the Karachi Open Squash Championship will be a great addition to the country’s sports industry. I am confident that with world-class TV coverage on A Sports, Pakistan’s first HD sports channel, and a memorable event, we will be able to further raise the profile of Pakistan as a sports destination,” he added.

“Our vision with ACE Games is to promote sports in Pakistan and provide avenues for our youth to train themselves so that they can bring laurels for Pakistan and I hope that all stakeholders will continue to support us in our efforts,” he concluded.

The Chairman of AKD Group Aqeel Karim Dhedhi said he is determined of providing full support as we aim to promote Pakistan as a sports destination.

“The business community of Karachi is proud to support Pakistan’s resurgence in sports. The Karachi Open Squash Championship, and other events in the pipeline under the ACE Games umbrella, will have our full support as we aim to promote Pakistan as a sports destination and build Pakistan’s own sporting heroes,” he said.

LAHORE: Former Squash World Champions, Jansher Khan believes that talented players from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can lift squash in Pakistan. 

While talking to the media, Jansher said Pakistan has an immense talent that needs direction to achieve laurels.

“Squash lost its identity after my retirement. But, we have talented players who can lift the status of the game in the country,” he said.

“We have talented players in Punjab and KPK who can really come up for Pakistan to win laurels at the international level,” he added.

Meanwhile, Jansher also shared that they will organize an international squash tournament in February next year.

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ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s Moustafa El Sirty and Salma ElTayeb clinched Chief of the Air Staff Serena Hotels International Squash Championship here at Mushaf Squash Complex. 

World Number 69th, Moustafa beat Auguste Dussourd (France) in the final contest by the scores of 10-12, 6-11, 7-11, and 11-9. The high-anticipated match was attended by the CAS Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu who later distributed prizes among the winners.

On the other hand, Salma defeated her counterpart Marie Stephan of France by the scores of 10-4, 11-6-12-11.

Both the winners received trophies and cash prize from CAS in a glittering closing ceremony.