ISLAMABAD: The twin sisters Manisha Ali and Maliha Ali have made Pakistan proud by winning gold and bronze medals in the 6th Asian Taekwondo Championship held in Indonesia.
The two gifted individuals are students of Lahore Garrison University, and they performed exceptionally well in the international arena. Manisha Ali won the gold medal in the over 73kg category, showing great skill and determination. Her sister, Maliha Ali, had won a bronze medal in the 73kg category earlier.
Both sisters belong to Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan and are pursuing their studies under a special programme at Lahore Garrison University.
The 16-member Pakistani team is already participating in the 6th Asian Open Kyorugi Taekwondo Championship being held between 15-18 October at the Indore Stadium Sports Centre in Tangerang, Indonesia. The event has attracted over 275 athletes across Asia, with countries like India, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Philippines, Malaysia, Nepal, and the host nation Indonesia participating.
The Pakistan team in the men categories will be represented by Haroon Khan (-58kg), Numan Khan (-63kg), Saud Alam (-63kg), Muhammad Arbaz Khan (-68kg), Mazhar Abbas (-80kg), Ikhtsham-ul-Haq (-87kg), and Hamza Omar Saeed (+87kg). The female team consists of Noor Rahman (-57kg), Maliha Ali (-73kg), and Manisha Ali (+73kg).
Lieutenant Colonel Zeeshan Aslam is leading the team with Master Yusuf Karami as the head coach. The team manager is Syed Sadaqat Hussain, and Faisal Nadeem Butt is the physiotherapist.
The success of Manisha and Maliha has been hailed as a national pride, especially as they still represent Pakistan in the international arena with pride.
