Six-year-old Mohammad Ibrahim sets world record in martial arts

Mohammad Ibrahim has become the youngest martial arts player in the world to set a Guinness World Record.

The 6-year-old from Karachi successfully opened 45 bottle caps in one minute using martial arts kicks, breaking the previous record of 40 bottle caps.

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Mohammad Ibrahim is the son of Rashid Naseem, Pakistan's most prolific martial arts master, who holds the most Guinness World Records.

Guinness World Records recognized this achievement under a new category. On this occasion, the Pakistan Academy of Martial Arts invited several martial arts masters.

Rashid Naseem’s daughter also set a Guinness World Record at the age of 7.

Rashid Naseem's father and wife have already had their names entered into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Rashid Naseem said, "My family and I will continue to bring honour to Pakistan in the future. So far, 16 of my students have registered their names in the Guinness World Records."

He added that, "This journey has been incredibly challenging without government support, but we have not lost hope and continue to pass on our skills to our students."

Meanwhile, Mohammad Ibrahim, who became the youngest ever world record holder, expressed his wish to be invited by the President, Prime Minister of Pakistan, and Governor of Sindh.

Pakistan to host first U23 World Squash Championship in 2025

The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) will host the inaugural U23 World Squash Championship in 2025, marking an exciting milestone for squash in the country.

The event, scheduled to take place from April 6-10, 2025, will feature both men’s and women’s singles tournaments, each with 32 players competing for a share of the $60,000 prize pot and valuable PSA ranking points.

This championship will be the first of its kind, providing an important platform for emerging squash talents from around the world. It will serve as a crucial step for younger players, bridging the gap between the World Junior Squash Championships and senior-level events.

The announcement has been warmly welcomed by William Louis-Marie, CEO of the World Squash Federation (WSF), who highlighted the event’s potential to benefit the global squash community. "The WSF U23 World Squash Championship represents a great development for the global squash community," he said. "It will give up-and-coming players from all over the world the opportunity to test their skills against the world’s best, as well as provide an invaluable bridge between the WSF World Junior Championships and senior events."