{"id":556312,"date":"2026-07-15T10:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=556312"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:40:58","slug":"pakistan-crowned-best-under-16-team-of-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-crowned-best-under-16-team-of-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan crowned best under-16 team of Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Four medals at Asian Ju-Jitsu C\u2019ship<br \/>\n ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nPakistan made a historic start to the Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship 2026 by winning two gold and two silver medals on the opening day and securing the prestigious \u201cBest Under-16 Team of Asia\u201d title in Almaty, Kazakhstan.<br \/>\nAccording to information made available here by Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation, the country\u2019s golden moment came in the Under-16 Duo Show System event, where Zunaira Zulfiqar and Sundas Ali delivered a superb performance to clinch the gold medal and become Asian champions. Their triumph was celebrated with the hoisting of Pakistan\u2019s national flag and the playing of the national anthem during the medal ceremony.<br \/>\nPakistan added another impressive result in the same event as Abdul Rehman and Amina Irfan claimed the silver medal, while hosts Kazakhstan settled for bronze.<br \/>\nThe outstanding performances also earned Pakistan the coveted \u201cBest Under-16 Team of Asia\u201d award, marking a landmark achievement for the country\u2019s Ju-Jitsu programme.<br \/>\nThe championship has attracted around 728 athletes from 25 Asian countries competing across different categories.<br \/>\nChairman of the Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation hailed the achievement, saying it reflected the federation\u2019s long-term planning, the commitment of the coaching staff and the dedication of the athletes. He described winning the Under-16 Asian titles and the Best Under-16 Team of Asia award as a proud moment for the nation.<br \/>\nSecretary General of the Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation and team leader Tariq Ali said the team\u2019s remarkable start highlighted the bright future of Pakistan Ju-Jitsu. He expressed confidence that the young athletes would continue their winning momentum in the remaining events of the championship.<br \/>\nNational team coach Mahmood-ul-Hassan credited the success to the players\u2019 hard work, discipline and teamwork, expressing optimism that they would maintain the same standard in the upcoming competitions and bring more honours to Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four medals at Asian Ju-Jitsu C\u2019ship ISLAMABAD Pakistan made a historic start to the Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship 2026 by winning two gold and two silver medals on the opening day and securing the prestigious \u201cBest Under-16 Team of Asia\u201d title in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 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