25th Men and 8th Women National Judo Championship 2017 begin at Pakistan Sports Complex, Liaqat Gymnasium Islamabad By.Asghar Ali Mubarak

25th Men and 8th Women National Judo Championship 2017 begin at Pakistan Sports Complex, Liaqat Gymnasium Islamabad

By.Asghar Ali Mubarak

Islamabad – The Japan-based Pakistani Olympian judoka Shah Hussain on other day lifted gold in the open weight category as – The 25th Men and 8th Women National Judo Championship 2017 begins at Pakistan Sports Complex, Liaqat Gymnasium Islamabad.Former Olympian bronze medal boxer Hussein shah’s son Shah Hussain of Army defeated Yousuf of WAPDA in the final, while Salman from Police and Hamid from Navy got bronze medals. Shah will now play in the minus 100kg slots on February 18.In -50 kilogramme competitions, Iftikhar Ahmed from Pak Army got gold, Liaqat from WAPDA got silver while Hogan from HEC and Akbar from KP claimed bronze medals. Meanwhile in the women events open weight, Fouzia Yasir from WAPDA claimed gold, Fazilat from Navy secured silver, while Amna from Army and Arifa from HEC got bronze medals. Earlier the Army Sports Directorate Director General Brig Ghulam Jilani inaugurated the25th Men and 8th Women National Judo Championship 2017, Director General Army Sports Directorate Brig Ghulam jilani was the chief guest of opening ceremony, while Director General Pakistan Sports Board Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera, Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) President Col Junaid Alam, Secretary Mansoor Ahmed along with others were also present on the occasion. In the men’s -50kg weight category, M Iftikhar of Army won gold, Liaqat of Wapda silver and Houghan and Akbar of HEC and KP bronze. In open weight category, Shah Hussain of Army won gold, Yousaf Riaz of Wapda silver and Salman and Hamid of Police and Navy bronze. In female open weight category, Fozia Yasir of Wapda grabbed gold, Fazeelat of Navy silver and Amina Rasheed and Arifa of Army and HEC bronze. According to organizing secretary Lt.Col.Sadaf Akram over 150 judokas from of all affiliated units of PJF are featuring in the event.Pakistan Army is the defending champions in males and WAPD is the females defending champion. The teams include, Army, WAPDA, Punjab, KP, HEC, Sindh, Islamabad, Fata, Gilgit-Baltistan, AJK, DHA, Balochistan, Police and Railways. On the inaugural day – two males and one female were held.In the men’s -50kg weight category Muhammad Iftikhar of Army won the gold, WAPDA’s Liaqaut took silver, while Houghan and Akbar of HEC and KP shared bronze medals.In men’s open weight category, Pakistan’s top judoka Shah Hussain Shah, Army won gold medal, while Yousaf Riaz of WAPDA earned silver and Salman and Hamid of Police and Navy shared bronze medals.In female open weight category, Fozia Yasir of WAPDA took gold medal, While Navy’s Fazeelat won silver and Amina Rasheed and Arifa of Army and HEC won bronze medals.PJF has also announced that top performers of the events will also be given opportunities to participate in Advance Judo Training under the coaching of a foreign judo coach at National Judo Training Camp. 25th Men & 8th Women National Judo Championships 2017 is in progress at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad under arrangements of Pakistan Judo Federation in collaboration with Pakistan Army.

195 x Judokas from following National Judo Teams are contesting the Championships:-

Pakistan Army

Punjab

WAPDA

KPK

Railways

Sindh

Police

Islamabad

HEC

FATA

DHA

Gilgit Baltistan

Balochistan

AJ&K

Results of the events held on 15th February 2017 are:-

Men

• -55 Kg

Mr. Muhammad Sadiq          WAPDA           GOLD

Mr. Muhammad Hashim       ARMY              SILVER

Mr. Gulzar                           RAILWAYS       BRONZE

Mr. Waheed                         KPK                 BRONZE

• -60 Kg

Mr. Mudassar                      ARMY             GOLD

Mr. Jannat Gul                     RAILWAYS       SILVER

Mr. Umer                            NAVY               BRONZE

Mr. Mohsin                          HEC                 BRONZE

Women

• -44 Kg

Miss Iran                             ARMY             GOLD

Miss Anum                          PUNJAB           SILVER

Miss Aqsa                           NAVY               BRONZE

Miss Rukhsana                   HEC                 BRONZE

• -40 Kg

Miss Kiran                          ARMY             GOLD

Miss Rubina                        NAVY               SILVER

Miss Haseena                     FATA                BRONZE

Miss Saba                                 Punjab              BRONZE