Qudratullah confirmed second Islamic Solidarity Video games 2025 bronze medal for Pakistan, he poses together with his coach Nisar Khan after the quarterfinal bout. PHOTO COURTESY: PBF
KARACHI:
Boxer Qudratullah secured the second medal for Pakistan on the Islamic Solidarity Video games 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday afternoon.
He outclassed Sudan’s Yousif Hassa Abdulaziz Mohamed Othman within the 55 kg quarterfinal at The Promenade, Artwork Tower in a one-sided bout.
“We’re so glad that our boy has received, ” Qudratullah’s coach, Nisar Khan Lahori, advised The Specific Tribune proper after the bout. “His opponent acquired a medical damage.
“His bout stopped as a result of Othman began to bleed, and the bleeding wouldn’t cease.”
Boxer Qudratullah in motion towards his Sudanese opponent on the Islamic Solidarity Video games 55 kg quarterfinal bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PHOTO COURTRESY: PBF
“I consider the following bout for him might be very powerful as properly. Qudrat could have a troublesome time in his subsequent bout.”
With the win, the 20-year-old additionally secured not less than a bronze medal for Pakistan on the Video games by advantage of qualifying for the semifinal, which he’ll play towards Egypt’s Amir Mohamed Farag Ahmed Kelany on Sunday, November 9.
“It’s a gorgeous consequence. He’s from Quetta, and he’s the nationwide champion in 55 kg. he represented Pakistan in China, beforehand.” The Pakistan Boxing Federation Secretary, Main Irfan Younis, shared particulars about Qudratullah, who hails from the Pashtunabad locality in Quetta.
“He’s coming from a humble background and has been with us within the Military division, and has been groomed by the division.”
“This additionally implies that now we have our second bronze medal assured.”
Qudratullah confronted a detailed battle from Othman within the first spherical, though the panel of 5 judges unanimously gave him 10 factors in comparison with Othman’s 9 factors.
The second spherical noticed Qudrat be extra dominant than the primary, as he was once more favoured by judges with 10 factors every, and Othman acquired eight from three judges and 9 from two.
This was additionally the time that Othman began to indicate indicators of damage, and he forfeited the battle.
Boxer Qudratullah and coach Nisar Khan after the quarterfinal bout at Islamic Solidarity Video games 2025 in Riyadh. PHOTO COURTRESY: PBF
Qudrat is the second Pakistani boxer to advance into the semifinals. Earlier, Fatima Zahra additionally received her 60 KG girls’s quarterfinal on November 6.
Fatima’s semifinal is scheduled for Sunday.
“We’re seeing some superb boxers from Uzbekistan, and as a coach, it’s my want that Fatima wins her subsequent bout. But when she have been to win it, it could be after a really difficult battle,” defined Nisar.
The Pakistan Boxing Federation despatched 4 pugilists, together with three girls and one man, to compete in Riyadh.
“Each our boxers are very excited and comfortable that they’ve been capable of produce performances which have assured medals for them.
“That is Fatima and Qudrat’s first worldwide medals after representing Pakistan at worldwide occasions beforehand, so they’re very grateful and have excessive spirits,” stated Nisar.
They educated on the Pakistan Military services for 3 months earlier than the occasion.
“I’m very comfortable for my boxers, and I’m praying that they each attain the finals of their weight class,” stated Nisar.
Additionally learn: Boxer Fatima Zahra confirms Pakistan’s first medal on the Islamic Solidarity Video games 2025
On Saturday, Pakistani swimmers Mishael Aisha and Jehanara Nabi additionally competed within the Ladies’s 50m Butterfly warmth.
Pakistan’s consultant on the Paris Olympics, Jehanara, completed final in her warmth, whereas she was second final in her warmth amongst six swimmers.
Syed Mohammed Daniyal Hatim competed within the males’s 50m Butterfly warmth and completed in second final place out of eight swimmers. He was sixth out of eight swimmers within the Males’s 50m Freestyle warmth, whereas Aryan Rehman Khawar was seventh in the identical warmth.
The swimmers additionally competed within the blended 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay and completed third of their warmth amongst 5 nations within the morning session.
Pakistan’s desk tennis girls’s staff can also be scheduled to play Uganda of their occasion on Saturday night.
