Punjab and KP reach squash finals of Quaid-e-Azam Games 2024
Islamabad : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Punjab secured their spots in the finals of both the men’s and women’s team squash events at the Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games 2024.
The semi-finals witnessed intense competition as the top teams battled for supremacy.
In women’s event semifinals, Punjab outclassed Sindh, while KPK defeated Balochistan to book their spots in the final.
In the men’s semifinals, Punjab outperformed Sindh and KPK defeated Balochistan to confirm their place in the final.
The much-anticipated finals between KPK and Punjab in both men’s and women’s team events will be held on Tuesday.
In addition to the finals, the individual squash events are set to commence on Tuesday evening, adding another layer of excitement to the tournament.
Azad Jammu Kashmir also put their name on the table as they won one gold while Balochistan athletes have till now secured one silver and three bronze.
Punjab’s major success came in the swimming events. In the girls competitions Rania Khan, Zehra Kazi, Nuriyah Rahim, Ayesha Waqas, Mehar Hayat and Amna Rehman Khawar clinched golds in different categories.
Rania won the 200 metre freestyle race, finishing in 2 minutes and 47 seconds while Zehra claimed the 100 metre breaststroke honours as she came home in one minute and 43 seconds. Zehra later bagged another gold in the 50m freestyle event.
Ayesha was the winner in the 200 metre breaststroke event, covering the distance in two minutes and 59 seconds while Mehar emerged victorious in the 200 meter final.
Punjab’s men’s team maintained their dominance in the pools as Aryan Rehman, Azan Maqbool, Chaudhry Hassan Ali, Agha and Abdul Wasay Naseer won gold medals in various events of swimming.
In the team swimming events, Islamabad proved to be the best in both men’s and women’s event.
Mahayha, Maham, Fayyadi and Eman secured gold in 4x100m medley relay women event while the quartet of Abdullah, Hassan, Rashid and Zaki won the gold in men’s event.