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The VIII SAF Games was hosted for the second time in Kathmandu, Nepal from 25 September to 4 October 1999 . His Late Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev declared the games open amidst a grand ceremony. 1069 athletes of the different seven SAARC countries participated in the twelve sports including Athletics, Boxing, Football, Kabaddi, Karate, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Weight Lifting and Wrestling . In the final medal count, India took first position and taking the advantages of host country Nepal amazingly took second position followed by Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives. Out of 523 medals India had the lion's share of 102 gold, 58 silver and 37 bronze, Nepal took 31 gold, 10 silver and 24 bronze, Sri Lanka 16 gold 42 silver and 62 bronze, Pakistan 10 gold, 36 silver and 30 bronze, Bangladesh 2 gold, 10 silver and 35 bronze, Bhutan 1 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze, Maldives 4 bronze. None of the participant countries went back empty hand without having medals. Even Bhutan and Maldives had the benefit of medals.
Participating Nations
7
Sports/Events
12
Athletics, Boxing, Football, Kabaddi, Karate, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling
The top three winners were: India, Nepal and Pakistan
Medal Tally of VIII SAF 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
|
Bronze
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Total
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1
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India |
102
|
58
|
37
|
197
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2
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Nepal |
31
|
10
|
24
|
65
|
|
3
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Sri Lanka |
16
|
42
|
62
|
120
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|
4
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Pakistan |
10
|
36
|
30
|
76
|
|
5
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Bangladesh |
2
|
10
|
35
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47
|
|
6
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Bhutan |
1
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6
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7
|
14
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|
7
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Maldives |
0
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0
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4
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4
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Total
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162
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162
|
199
|
523
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Pakistan Medal Tally in VIII SAF Games
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S.No.
|
Discipline
|
Medals
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Gold
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Silver
|
Bronze
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Total
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1.
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Athletics
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2
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4
|
10
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16
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2.
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Boxing
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3
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3
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2
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08
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3.
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Kabaddi
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-
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1
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-
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01
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4.
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Karate
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1
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2
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5
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08
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5.
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Shooting
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-
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5
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2
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07
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6.
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Swimming
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3
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1
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5
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09
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7.
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Table Tennis
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-
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3
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3
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06
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|
8.
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Taekwondo
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-
|
1
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3
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04
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9.
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Volleyball
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-
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1
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-
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01
|
|
10.
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Weightlifting
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-
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8
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-
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08
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11.
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Wrestling
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1
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7
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-
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08
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Total
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10
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36
|
30
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76
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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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Athletics
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1.
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Mr. Maqsood Ahmed
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200 Meters
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Gold
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2.
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Ms. Rehana Kausar
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High Jump
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Gold
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3.
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Mr. Faryyad Hussain
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3000 M/S
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Silver
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4.
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Men's Team
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4x100 M R
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Silver
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5.
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Mr. Allah Ditta
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400 M H
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Silver
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6.
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Mr. Muhammad Javed
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Discus Throw
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Silver
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7.
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Mr. Muhammad Tariq
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800 Meters
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Bronze
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8.
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Mr. Sher Ahmed
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1500 Meters
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Bronze
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9.
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Men's Team
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4 x 400 M R
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Bronze
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10.
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Mr. Muhammad Shah
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110 M H
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Bronze
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11.
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Mr. Banaris Khan
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Long Jump
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Bronze
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12.
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Mr. Banaris Khan
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Triple Jump
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Bronze
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13.
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Mr. Ghufran Hussain
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Shot Put
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Bronze
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14.
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Mr. Ghulam Bari
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Hammer Throw
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Bronze
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15.
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Ms. Zeenat Parveen
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Shot Put
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Bronze
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16.
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Ms. Shabana Kausar
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Javelin Throw
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Bronze
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| Boxing |
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1
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Mr. Haider Ali
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51 Kg
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Gold
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2
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Mr. Shoukat Ali
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91 Kg
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Gold
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3
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Mr. Shahid Hussain
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Over 91 Kg
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Gold
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4
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Mr. Asghar Ali Shah
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60 Kg
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Silver
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5
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Mr. Naseer Ahmed
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63.5 Kg
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Silver
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6
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Mr. Mardan Ali
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75 Kg
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Silver
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7
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Mr. Mazhar Hussain
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54 Kg
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Bronze
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8
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Mr. Faisal Karim
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57 Kg
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Bronze
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| Kabbadi |
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1.
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Pakistan Team
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Kabaddi (Men)
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Silver
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| Karate |
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1.
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Mr. Farman Ahmad
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Under 80 Kg
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Gold
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2.
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Mr. Shaukat Ali
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Under 55 Kg
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Silver
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3.
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Mr. Talib Hussain
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Under 70 Kg
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Silver
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4.
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Mr. Shan Nawaz
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50 Kg
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Bronze
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5.
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Mr. Agha Muhammad
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65 Kg
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Bronze
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6.
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Mr. Mustafa Hamayun
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75 Kg
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Bronze
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7.
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Mr. Humayun
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Over 80 Kg
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Bronze
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8.
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Mr. Kamran Khan, Ahmed Farman & Aurang Zeb
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Synchronized Team Kata
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Bronze
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| Shooting |
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1.
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Mr. Rasheed Idrees
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50 M Free Pistol (Individual)
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Silver
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2.
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Men's Team
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25 M Standard Pistol (Team)
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Silver
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3.
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Men's Team
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25 M Rapid Fire Pistol (Team)
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Silver
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4.
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Men's Team
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25 M Centre Fire Pistol (Team)
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Silver
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5.
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Men's Team
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10 M Air Pistol (Team)
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Silver
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6.
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Men's Team
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50 M Free Pistol (Team)
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Bronze
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7.
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Mr. Muhammad Boota
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25 M Centre Fire Pistol (Individual)
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Bronze
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| Swimming |
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1
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Mr. Kamal Salman Masood
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100 M Butterfly
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Gold
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2
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Mr. Kamal Salman Masood
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200 M Butterfly
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Gold
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3
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Men's Team
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4 x 200 M Free Style Relay
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Gold
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4
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Mr. Zulfiqar Ali
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200 M Medley
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Silver
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5
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Mr. Kamal Salman Masood
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200 M Free Style
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Bronze
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6
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Mr. Manawar Luqman
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1500 M Free Style
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Bronze
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7
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Mr. Muhammad Taj
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200 M Back Stroke
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Bronze
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8
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Mr. Zulfiqar Ali
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400 M Medley
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Bronze
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9
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Men's Team
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4 x 100 M Free Style Relay
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Bronze
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| Table Tennis |
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1
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Team
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Men's Team
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Silver
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2
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Team
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Women's Team
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Silver
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3
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M/s Ghazala & Asim
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Mixed Doubles
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Silver
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4
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Mr. Asim Qureshi
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Men's Singles
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Bronze
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5
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Ms. Ghazala Roohi
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Women's Singles
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Bronze
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6
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Ms. Rahila Anjum
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Women's Singles
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Bronze
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| Taekwondo |
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1
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Mr. M. Rashid Rasool Sial
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Fin Weight
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Silver
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2
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Mr. Naeem Fawad Butt
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Fly Weight
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Bronze
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3
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Mr. Mirza Babar Baig
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Light Weight
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Bronze
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4
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Mr. Mohammad Usman
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Bantam Weight
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Bronze
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| Volleyball |
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1.
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Pakistan Team
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Volleyball (Men)
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Silver
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| Weightlifting |
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1
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Mr. Ishtiaq Ghafoor
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Upto 56 Kg
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Silver
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2
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Mr. Irfan Islam
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Upto 62 Kg
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Silver
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3
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Mr. Awais Akbar
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Upto 69 Kg
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Silver
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4
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Mr. Qaiser Iftikhar
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Upto 77 Kg
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Silver
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5
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Mr. Hassan Aslam
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Upto 85 Kg
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Silver
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6
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Mr. M. Idrees Butt
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Upto 94 Kg
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Silver
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7
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Mr. Rizwanullah K Lodhi
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Upto 105 Kg
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Silver
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8
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Mr. Abdul Hameed Kharal
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Over 105
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Silver
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| Wrestling |
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1
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Mr. Muhammad Bashir Bhola
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97-130 Kg
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Gold
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2
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Mr. Robin Masih
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48-54 Kg
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Silver
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3
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Mr. Papoo Rehiwan
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Upto 58 Kg
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Silver
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4
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Mr. Zahid Khan
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Upto 63 Kg
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Silver
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5
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Mr. Muhammad Ali
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Upto 69 Kg
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Silver
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6
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Mr. Muhammad Usman
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Upto 76 Kg
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Silver
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7
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Mr. Muhammad Umar
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Upto 85 Kg
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Silver
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8
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Mr. Dost Ali
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Upto 97 Kg
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Silver
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