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Pakistan hopes its young wrestlers will make presence felt in Islamic Games
The Islamic Games, known for their highly competitive standard, attract elite wrestlers from across the Muslim world
Sep 15, 2025
Sep 15, 2025
Alam Zeb Safi is a sports journalist, having served in the capacity for 25 years. Covered so many international sports events on foreign soil also including England and Australia.
Worked with The News, The Statesman, BBC Pushto Service, Dubai Times, Cricket Today
The Islamic Games, known for their highly competitive standard, attract elite wrestlers from across the Muslim world
The scholarships are aimed at supporting high-performance athletes from around the world
As many as six nations are set to compete in the event including hosts Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh
The matches are scheduled for September 16, 19, and 22, and are expected to serve as Pakistan’s final tune-up ahead of the global event
The Olympic champion is in good shape ahead of the mega event in Tokyo
Pakistan twice defeated Afghanistan in the series as the latter failed with the bat on both occasions on the spin-friendly tracks in Sharjah