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Express Tribune
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pakistan's Noor Zaman wins U23 World Squash Championship at DHA Creek Club
Noor Zaman of Pakistan won the Under-23 World Squash Championship, defeating Egypt's Karim El Turky 3-2 in a hard-fought final at Karachi's DA Creek Club. Pakistan's Noor Zaman secured the Under-23 World Squash Championship title after a 3-2 victory over Egypt's Karim El Turky in the men's final, held at the DA Creek Club in Karachi. Zaman, who credited his success to hard work and divine favour, brought home the gold medal following a tense and closely contested match. In the women's event, top-seeded Fairooz Aboulkheir of Egypt emerged victorious after a straight-set win against Hong Kong's fourth seed, Chan Sin Yuk, clinching the title with a 3-0 result. Both champions received a gold medal, the winners' trophy, and a prize of $5,250 each. The runners-up were awarded silver medals and $3,450 apiece. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Zaman for his win, praising him for raising Pakistan's profile in international sport. 'The entire nation is proud. God willing, Pakistan will reclaim its lost glory in squash,' he stated. Delighted to see our homegrown talent, Noor Zaman, storm into the men's final of the Under-23 World Squash Championships with an astounding 3-0 victory 🏆 Also, great performance by Muhammad Ammad and Amna Fayyaz in the plate events! #PrideOfPakistan #FutureChampions — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 10, 2025 President Asif Ali Zardari also extended congratulations, lauding Zaman for his performance throughout the tournament and expressing hope for his continued success in the future. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah attended the closing ceremony as the president's representative and hailed the event as a milestone in squash history. 'Hosting the inaugural U23 World Squash Championship is an honour for Pakistan,' Shah said. He emphasised squash's historic value in Pakistan and reiterated the government's commitment to nurturing young talent and restoring the country's legacy in the sport. Shah also acknowledged the efforts of the Pakistan Squash Federation, Sindh government, DHA, and the Pakistan Air Force in promoting squash. The championship marked a significant moment in Pakistan's squash revival, with local authorities and the World Squash Federation expressing optimism about the sport's future in the region.
South China Morning Post
10-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's Simmi Chan runner-up at Under-23 World Squash Championships
Hongkonger Simmi Chan Sin-yuk had to settle for the runner-up spot after falling just short in the women's final at the inaugural Under-23 World Squash Championships in Pakistan on Thursday. Advertisement Seeded No 4 in Karachi, Chan met her match when she was faced with the tournament's top seed Fayrouz Aboelkheir of Egypt and was beaten in straight games, going down 12-10, 11-9, 11-6 in just over 28 minutes at the DHA Creek Club in Karachi. Aboelkheir's victory meant that the Egyptian was entitled to a place in the qualifying tournament for next month's senior world championships in Chicago, although her rank of 14th in the world means that the 19-year-old is expected to make the cut for the main draw automatically. The Post has been told that the right to play in the qualifiers would not pass instead to Chan in the event of Aboelkheir already having a spot. Chan, 22, was also not in a seven-player list submitted by Hong Kong's squash association for the regional section of the qualifiers, to be played in Kuala Lumpur next week. Ranked No 72 in the world, Chan received a bye in the first round in Pakistan before beating South Africa's Savannah Ingledew in straight games, then Akari Midorikawa of Japan to reach the semi-finals. The Columbia University student edged out Yee Xin Ying of Malaysia 3-2 to secure her final spot.
