Sports Festival Crowns Badminton, Table Tennis, and Cycling Champions

The Jashn-e-Marka Haq Azadi Sports festival showcased a thrilling badminton contest in Naya Nazimabad this Saturday. Usman Ahmad and Fatima Iqbal distinguished themselves as champions in the respective men’s and women’s divisions.

Badminton Tournament Results

Usman Ahmad demonstrated his prowess in the men’s final, securing a decisive victory over Zeeshan with scores of 21-4 and 21-8.

In the women’s final, Fatima Iqbal triumphed over Tahira Batool with a score of 15-8. Eshfa Fatima clinched the third-place position by winning against Ayesha Yasir in a competitive face-off.

Table Tennis and Cycling Highlights

The festival also featured captivating table tennis finals, with Anas Siddiqui emerging as the winner against Irteza Haider in the men’s category. Ayesha Yasir seized the first position in the girls’ final, prevailing over Ajwa Khan.

The cycling events provided great excitement, as Azan Ali sped across the finish line, followed by Hasan Jilani in second and Muhammad Haseeb in third position. In the girls’ cycling competition, Anaya Muzaffar took the championship, with Fatima Salman and Sidra Shahid securing the second and third positions, respectively.

Recognition and Upcoming Events

Esteemed guest Altaf Hussain, the Gymkhana manager, celebrated the athletes’ achievements by awarding medals and certificates. Taekwondo competitors aged five to fifteen showcased their remarkable skills, earning admiration from the audience.

The festival will continue on Sunday with football, archery and boxing matches. A showbiz cricket tournament, grand concert, and fireworks display are planned for August 13. On August 14, a flag-hoisting ceremony will commence the day, followed by squash, swimming, and cricket competitions. A ceremony will be conducted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of athletes at the Jashn-e-Marka Haq Azadi Sports festival.