{"id":493604,"date":"2025-07-30T01:19:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=493604"},"modified":"2025-07-30T01:19:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:19:52","slug":"dg-sports-welcomes-gold-medalists-of-asian-open-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/dg-sports-welcomes-gold-medalists-of-asian-open-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"DG Sports welcomes gold medalists of Asian Open Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR<br \/>\nDirector General (DG) Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tashfeen Haider warmly welcomed athletes of the province at Peshawar Sports Complex on their return from Uzbekistan, where they won gold medals at the WASKF All-Style Karate Open Asian Championship held in Tashkent.<br \/>\nA special reception ceremony was organized in honour of the medal-winning athletes on Tuesday. During the ceremony the DG Sports adorned them with garlands and commended their outstanding performance.<br \/>\nSpeaking on the occasion, he praised the athletes\u2019 dedication and affirmed the department\u2019s continued support for their growth and success.<br \/>\nHe also announced that the athletes would soon be rewarded with special incentives in recognition of their achievements.<br \/>\nThe gold medalists included Muhammad Salman (50kg), Saad Shah (55kg), and Murad Khan (60kg), all representing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in their respective weight categories.<br \/>\nThe event was attended by Director Development Munir Abbas, Pride of Performance recipient Khalid Noor, Assistant Director Accounts Shah Faisal, Director Sports Operations Jamshed Baloch, Director Establishment Nematullah Marwat, Chief Coach Shafqatullah Khan, Administrator Yousaf Afridi and other dignitaries.<br \/>\nDG Sports Tashfeen Haider expressed confidence in the athletes\u2019 potential, stating that with consistent hard work and institutional support, these young champions will continue to elevate Pakistan\u2019s image on the global stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR Director General (DG) Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tashfeen Haider warmly welcomed athletes of the province at Peshawar Sports Complex on their return from Uzbekistan, where they won gold medals at the WASKF All-Style Karate Open Asian Championship held in Tashkent. 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