Egypt dominated the fifth day of the Combaxx 7th Asian Taekwondo Open Championships, clinching three gold medals, while Pakistan put up an impressive performance, securing one silver and nine bronze medals in various weight categories. In the Men's -54kg category, Egypt's Abdo Refaat Mohamed claimed gold, with Afghanistan's Ihasam Rahimi and Pakistan's Muhammad Ghulam sharing bronze.
Pakistan's Shahzaib Khan secured a well-fought silver medal in this division. The Men's -68kg category saw Iran's Dehghani Mohammad Sadegh winning gold, while Afghanistan's Zain Hikmatullah took silver. Pakistan's Anjum Hussain shared the bronze podium with Jordan's Othman Mohammad.
In the Men's -87kg division, Egypt's Eissa Seif secured gold, while Saudi Arabia's Almabrouk Ali Mabrouk S took silver. Iran's Ghahremani Amir Mohammad and Uzbekistan's Bayhodjaev Nurlan won bronze medals.
The Pakistani women also displayed remarkable skill. In the Women's -46kg category, Saudi Arabia's Alsharif Taiba Khalid clinched gold, while Portugal's Barroso Kiara secured silver.
Pakistan's Momina Khan and Saima Mazhar added to the country's medal tally with bronze finishes. In the Women's -57kg category, Kenya's Muriu Mary took gold, with Pakistan's Rahman Noor earning silver. Pakistan's Mariam Fatima and Muneeba Alam secured bronze medals in this division.
Meanwhile, in the Women's -73kg category, Egypt's Orabi Malak Diaa Ahmed emerged as the gold medalist, while Germany's Hoermann Emily claimed silver. Pakistan's Mubashra Sana and Pakeeza Khan added two more bronze medals to the nation's tally.
On Pakistan's strong showing, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) CEO Omar Saeed and President Col (R) Raja Waseem Ahmed congratulated the athletes, highlighting their dedication and perseverance.
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