Pakistan won gold and silver medals in U-17 Asian Beach Wrestling Championship.

Pakistani wrestlers performed brilliantly at the Under-17 Asian Beach Wrestling Championship 2026 in Vietnam, winning one gold and one silver medal for the country.

In the 90 kg category, Pakistan’s Muhammad Usman Laghari won the gold medal and the title of Asian Champion by showing exceptional skill. He remained undefeated throughout the tournament, defeating host nation Vietnam in his opening bout before overcoming opponents from Mongolia and China.

Laghari defeated a wrestler from Kazakhstan in the semi-finals to reach the final. In the title clash, he once again edged out his Vietnamese rival to claim the gold medal.

Meanwhile, in the 70 kg category, Hasan Ali Bhola of Pakistan bagged the silver medal after a brilliant campaign. During the tournament he defeated two wrestlers from Jordan, one from Saudi Arabia and two from Vietnam.

Bhola defeated a strong opponent from China in the semi-finals to make it to the final. However, he failed in the deciding match and had to settle for silver.

The team official and coach Ghulam Fareed attributed this success to the hard work, quality training and national spirit of the wrestlers and said that the athletes have made Pakistan proud on the Asian stage.

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