Asian Games: Pakistan off to flying start in hockey, poor show in other sports
Pakistan’s men’s hockey team opened their Asian Games campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, dismantling Thailand 9-0 in a pool ‘B’ encounter that quickly turned into a procession at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. Ahmed Nadeem helped himself to a hat-trick, while Sufyan Khan struck twice from penalty corners as Pakistan controlled the match from the first whistle and never allowed Thailand…
Pakistan's men's hockey team dashed to an emphatic 9-0 victory over Thailand in their opening Asian Games game on Sunday, showcasing a dominant performance at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. Ahmed Nadeem scored a hat-trick, while Sufyan Khan added two penalty corners to Pakistan's substantial lead. The match never allowed Thailand a chance to recover as Pakistan maintained control from the first whistle.
The Asian Games opening ceremony marked a poor start for Pakistan in other sports. In swimming, both Hamza Asif and his compatriot Aisha Hyat struggled to advance from their heats. Hamza finished 35th among 43 competitors in the men's 100m freestyle, while Aisha placed 24th in the women's 50m breaststroke. Boxers also faced tough draws, with Commonwealth bronze medallist Fatima Zehra set to compete against Tajikistan's Mijgona Samadova in the women's 60kg category.
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