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The Asian Martial Arts Games was the latest games set up by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). Thailand - the ‘Land of Smiles’, hosted the 1st Asian Martial Art Games from 1-9 August, 2009.
Nine types of sports were featured over the nine-day period - Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Kurash, Muay Thai, Pencak silat, Taekwondo and Wushu - featured during the event.
Being the first country to host the Asian Martial Art Games also helped to promote Thailand’s image as a sports tourism destination to the world.
Competitions held in four different venues:
At the Main Stadium of the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium Sport Complex, Nimibutr Gymnasium, Supachalasai National Stadium, the Bangkok Youth Centre (Thai-Japanese) Stadium, and the Sports School in Suphan Buri province.
The opening and closing ceremony held at the Indoor Stadium Hua Mark on 1st August and 9th August, 2009, respectively.
Participating Nations
45
Participants
More than 1000 athletes and officials
Sports/Disciplines
9 Disciplines
Judo, Jujitsu, Karatedo, Kickboxing, Kurash, Muay Thai, Pencak silat, Taekwondo and Wushu & Kungfu
The top three winners were Thailand, Kazakhstan and Republic of Korea:
Medal Tally of 1st Asian Martial Arts Games
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Rank.
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Nation
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Medals
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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1
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Thailand (THA) |
21
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17
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16
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54
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2
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Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
15
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7
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12
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34
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3
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South Korea (KOR) |
10
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6
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3
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19
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4
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China (CHN) |
9
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5
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5
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19
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5
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Japan (JPN) |
9
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2
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3
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14
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6
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Vietnam (VIE) |
7
|
11
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21
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39
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7
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Indonesia (INA) |
5
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6
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5
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16
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8
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Uzbekistan (UZB) |
4
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5
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12
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21
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|
9
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Chinese Taipei (TPE) |
4
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5
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11
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20
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|
10
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India (IND) |
3
|
7
|
23
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33
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|
11
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Pakistan (PAK) |
3
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2
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4
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9
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12
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Philippines (PHI) |
2
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6
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10
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18
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|
13
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Iraq (IRQ) |
2
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3
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5
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10
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14
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Malaysia (MAS) |
2
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3
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3
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8
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15
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Afghanistan (AFG) |
2
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2
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8
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12
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15
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Jordan (JOR) |
2
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2
|
8
|
12
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|
17
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Syria (SYR) |
2
|
1
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3
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6
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|
18
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Laos (LAO) |
1
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4
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9
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14
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|
19
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Mongolia (MGL) |
1
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3
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3
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7
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20
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Bahrain (BRN) |
1
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1
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3
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5
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|
21
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Lebanon (LIB) |
1
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1
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2
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4
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|
21
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Macau (MAC) |
1
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1
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2
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4
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21
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Turkmenistan (TKM) |
1
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1
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2
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4
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24
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Hong Kong (HKG) |
0
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2
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3
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5
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24
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Singapore (SIN) |
0
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2
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3
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5
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26
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Kuwait (KUW) |
0
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1
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4
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5
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|
27
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Brunei (BRU) |
0
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1
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2
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3
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|
28
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Myanmar (MYA) |
0
|
1
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1
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2
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|
29
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Sri Lanka (SRI) |
0
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0
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2
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2
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|
30
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Bhutan (BHU) |
0
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0
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1
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1
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|
30
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Nepal (NEP) |
0
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0
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1
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1
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30
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Qatar (QAT) |
0
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0
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1
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1
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Total
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108
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108
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191
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407
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Pakistan's Participation in 1st Asian Martial Arts Games
36-member Pakistan Contingent participated in the 1st Asian Martial Arts Games scheduled held in Bangkok (Thailand) from 1st to 9th August, 2009. The following were the members of Pakistan Contingent:-
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Contingent Officials
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1.
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Syed Amir Hamza Gilani
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Chef-De-Mission
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2.
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Maj.(Retd) Muhammad Afzal
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Secretary/ Treasurer
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3.
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Muhammad Yousaf Baig
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Doctor
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Judo
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4.
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Mr. Masood Ahmad
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Manager-Cum-Coach
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5.
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Mr. Zafar Iqbal
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Player
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6.
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Mr. Karamat Butt
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"
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7.
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Mr. Muhammad Mehraj
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"
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8.
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Mr. Yousaf Riaz
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"
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9.
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Miss Humaira Ashiq
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"
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10.
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Miss Bennish Khan
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"
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Karate
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11.
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Mr. Muhammad Jehangir
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Manager-Cum-Coach
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12.
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Mr. Adil Jan
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Player
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13.
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Mr. Saadi Abbas Jalbani
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"
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14.
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Mr. Muhammad Ramzan
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"
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15.
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Mr. Shoukat Ali
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"
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Taekwondo
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16.
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Raja Wasim Ahmad
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Manager-Cum-Coach
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17.
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Master Yohan Bae
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Coach
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18.
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Mr. Ghazanfar Ali
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Player
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19.
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Mr. Faheem Jawad Butt
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"
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20.
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Mr. Javed Karim
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"
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21.
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Mr. Arif Mehmood
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"
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22.
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Miss Maham Aftab
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"
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23.
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Miss Asia Batool
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"
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24.
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Miss Nadia Rasool
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"
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25.
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Miss Farzana Zulfiqar
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"
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Wushu
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26.
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Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad Awan
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Manager-Cum-Coach
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27.
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Syed Muratib Ali Shah
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Player
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28.
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Mr. Asghar Hussain
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"
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29.
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Miss Nazia Parvaiz
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"
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30.
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Miss Rukhsana Hanif
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"
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Jujitsu
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31.
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Mrs. Abida Tanveer
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Manager-Cum-Coach
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32.
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Mr. Muhammad Haroon Shakir Siddiqui
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Player
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33.
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Mr. Aiat-Ullah
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"
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34.
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Mr. Muhammad Ashiq Hussain
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"
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35.
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Miss H. Farah Riaz
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"
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36.
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Miss Shabina Nawaz Janjua
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"
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Pakistan Medal Tally in 1st Asian Martial Arts Games
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S.No.
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Discipline
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Medals
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Total
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1.
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Jujitsu
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3
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2
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2
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7
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2.
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Wushu & Kungfu
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-
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-
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2
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2
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Total
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3
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2
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4
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9
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S.No.
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Player
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Name of Event
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Medal
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| Jujitsu |
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1.
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Mr. Aiatullah |
Fighting System (Men – 69 kg)
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Gold
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2.
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Miss Shabina Nawaz Janjua &
Mr. M. Haroon Shakir Siddiqui |
Duo Mixed
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Gold
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3.
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Miss Shabina Nawaz Janjua &
Miss H. Farah Riaz |
Duo Women
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Gold
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4.
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Miss H. Farah Riaz |
Fighting System (Women – 55 kg)
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Silver
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5.
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Miss Shabina Nawaz Janjua |
Fighting System (Women – 62 kg)
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Silver
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6.
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Mr. M. Haroon Shakir Siddiqui |
Fighting System (Men – 77 kg)
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Bronze
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7.
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Mr. M. Ashiq Hussain |
Fighting System (Men – 85 kg)
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Bronze
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| Wushu & Kungfu |
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8.
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Syed Maratab Ali Shah |
Men's Sanshou 60 kg
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Bronze
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9.
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Miss Nazia Parvaiz
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Women's Sanshou 52 kg
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Bronze
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