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Pakistani athlete Aamir Khan won gold medal in Taekwondo Championship 2024.

Aamir Khan belongs to Mingora, Swat.

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About Taekwondo Championship 2024 (Martial Art)

Edition: 7th

Venue: Bangkok, Thailand

Starting date: 10 Aug

Closing date: 12 Aug

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Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup.

Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

1. 1971
2. 1978
3. 1982
4. 1994

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Saleema Imtiaz made history by becoming the first Pakistani woman to be nominated to the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires.

This prestigious appointment qualifies Imtiaz to officiate in international women’s bilateral matches and ICC Women’s Events, marking a historic moment for the sport in Pakistan.

ICC: International Cricket Council 

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Explanation

Saleema Imtiaz made history by becoming the first Pakistani woman to be nominated to the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires.

This prestigious appointment qualifies Imtiaz to officiate in international women’s bilateral matches and ICC Women’s Events, marking a historic moment for the sport in Pakistan.

ICC: International Cricket Council 

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Explanation

Muhammad Ali regained the Heavyweight title in 1974 by defeating George Foreman in the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight.

Date: October 30, 1974

Location: Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo)

Opponent: George Foreman

Result: Muhammad Ali won by knockout in the 8th round, regaining the Heavyweight title.

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Shoaib Akhtar was the fastest bowler till 2017.

He set the record by bowling at 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) during the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

He was nicknamed "Rawalpindi Express" for his pace.

He was a key player in the Pakistani cricket team from 1997 to 2011.

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The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is the national champion in volleyball.

WAPDA won the 50th National Men’s Volleyball Championship.

It has been the national champion in volleyball for three years in a row.

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Pakistan’s young athlete Ayesha Ayaz surprised the world by winning three medals at the International Taekwondo Championship 2024

This championship held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ayesha Ayaz belongs to Swat

She won the medals Under-12 category.

In the 42kg class, she defeated players from three countries and bagged one silver and two bronze medals. 

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Pakistan’s young athlete Ayesha Ayaz surprised the world by winning three medals at the International Taekwondo Championship 2024

This championship held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ayesha Ayaz belongs to Swat

She won the medals Under-12 category.

In the 42kg class, she defeated players from three countries and bagged one silver and two bronze medals. 

Explanation

Pakistan's Ahsan Ayaz has won Colleyville Open Squash 2024

He defeated Indian opponent Yash Bhargava in squash tournament final

Colleyville Open Squash held in August 2024

The Colleyville Open Squash Tournament had a total prize money of $3,000.

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