Lahore (Web Desk): Muhammad Hamza Khan has won the World Junior Squash Championship.
In a first since 1986, Khan defeated Egypt’s Muhammad Zakaria with a score of 3-1 in the final match of the championship held in Melbourne, Australia.
“Pakistani squash is back!” posted the official Twitter account of the World Squash Federation (WSF).
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— World Squash (@WorldSquash) July 23, 2023
Here's the moment ???????? Hamza Khan ended Pakistan's 37-year wait for a WSF World Junior Squash Champion title ????#WSFjuniors @paksquash @squashAUS pic.twitter.com/h7K50hAVjH
Khan had trained under the supervision of Pakistan Army’s Coach Asif Khan for two months before heading to Australia to partake in the championship.