22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka Pakistan Secure 5 Gold Medals

22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka Update: A Pakistani karate team stood third in the 22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka, securing 5 gold medals in the process.

The 22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka, held in Sri Lanka, saw the participation from various Asian teams which included the likes of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Pakistan, and of course the hosts Sri Lanka.

The gold medal winners of the Bushi Ban Pakistan Junior Karate Team included:

• Erdemir Ali,
• Anael Ali,
• Khalid Aleem,
• Khadija Abdullah,
• Muhammed Raid.

The team, Bushi Ban Pakistan Junior Karate Team, along with teams from seven other countries participated in the 22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka.

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The participating teams of 22nd Kensho International Open Karate Championship 2017 Sri Lanka hailed from Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

A press statement released by Bushi Ban Pakistan Junior Karate Team on Wednesday stated:

"We are glad to announce the marvelous victory of our Karate team in international championship held in Sri Lanka."

Pakistan also bagged 21 medals in the Asian Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games. This shows that Pakistan athletes are capable of achieving incredible things.

We hope that the government provides these athletes with an infrastructure through which they can grow and keep on winning medals for their country.

About Karate

Karate is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts called, "hand"; tii in Okinawan under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fujian White Crane.

Karate is now predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques such as knife-hands, spear-hands, and palm-heel strikes. Historically, and in some modern styles, grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints, and vital-point strikes are also taught. A karate practitioner is called a karateka.

The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in 1879. Karate was brought to Japan in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in Japan.

Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 Talha Talib of Pakistan Got Silver Medal

Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 Update: Pakistan’s Talha Talib made the country proud as he topped the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship while finishing second in the senior’s event at Gold Coast in Australia on Wednesday. The teenager lifted a total of 272kg to take the podium, with 126kg in snatch and 146kg in clean and jerk at the 62kg event where 26 other players were also competing.

“What Talib has achieved is huge,” Pakistan team manager and Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) vice-president Rashed Malik was quoted as saying.

“Not only did he improve on his own record, he also showed remarkable improvement against players he used to lose to. He lost the gold medal only in Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 by a difference of 1kg.”

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Talib’s opponents in Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 gave him very tough time but in the end he was able to defeat all of them. His opponents included weightlifters from Fiji, Sri Lanka, India and Australia.

Talib faced stiff competition from weightlifters from Fiji, Sri Lanka, India and Australia in Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017 but he managed to leave them all behind. Previously, he used to compete in the 56kg category, while his record earlier was 102kg in snatch and 115kg in clean and jerk.

Malik is expecting more medals for Pakistan, who are fielding four weightlifters in the Commonwealth Junior Weightlifting Championship 2017. Asian Youth championship triple gold-medallist Abdul Rehman topped his group in the 85kg category with 33 contenders in it, while Nooh Dastagir Butt is competing in the super heavy weight category of +105kg and Abdullah Butt is making his international debut in the same category as Nooh’s.

“We are expecting at least two more medals. It certainly is possible,” said Malik. “Nooh has a great reputation among his opponents and there are around 600 male and female athletes in Australia at the championship.

Nooh is favourite to win the juniors event and is expected to give good competition in the seniors’ event as well. We are hoping that Nooh and Abdullah both make it to the final.” This is the first time since 2006 that Pakistan weightlifters are competing in Australia, while the Commonwealth Championship will also serve as a qualification event for the 2018 Commonwealth Games that will also take place in Gold Coast.

Moreover, it is also to be noted that this the first time since 2006 that Pakistani weightlifters are participated in Australia.

Source: Mehran Post

ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2017 Pakistan Beats England for Finals

ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2017 Pakistan Beats England Update: Pakistan beat England by eight wickets in the first ICC Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final at Cardiff on Wednesday.

After bowling out England for 211, Pakistan rode on a fluent opening stand and gave England no chance in the modest chase. Azhar, Fakhar, Babar and Hafeez were among the runs as Pakistan sprinted home with almost thirteen overs to spare.

They will now take on the winner of the second semi-final between India vs Bangladesh. ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2017 Pakistan Beats England.

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England vs Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy 2017 semi-final as it happened: Pakistan 215/2 after 37.1 overs. Pakistan completely outplay England to book a place in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final. Azhar Ali, Fakhar and Babar impressed with the bat after a brilliant show by the bowlers. ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2017 Pakistan Beats England.

ICC Cricket Champions Trophy 2017 Pakistan Beats England. England 211 all out. Excellent bowling performance by Pakistan bowls out England for just 211 in the first semi-final.

The hosts were off to a steady start but Hassan Ali changed the course of the game in the middle-overs. The seamers scalped 3/35 and was very disciplined in the middle. Junaid Khan and debutant Raees picked two wickets each.

Pakistani Squak: Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (C, WK), Imad Wasim, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan.

England Squad: Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (C), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (WK), Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood, Jake Ball.

Hasan Ali (Man of the Match) said:

“England are a big team and we have bowled well. The way I bowled against South Africa, I tried to bowl the same way today. Against India, things did not go well in the last few overs but Azhar Mahmood helped me and I stuck to my plans. Eoin Morgan was my best wicket today.”

Sarfraz Ahmed said:

“We bowled very well and after that the batting was good too. Mohammad Amir wasn’t playing but Raees came in and did well. We elected to bowl and chase again [which worked]. After India, every game was a knockout game, I said to the players to just play your game.”

Mehran Post wishes Pakistani Shaheens for the final victory in ICC Cricket Championship 2017.

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NBA Championship 2017 Golden State Warriors Defeats Cavaliers in Three Years

NBA Championship 2017 Golden State Warriors Defeats Cavaliers Update: The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday 12th June 2017, 129-120, for its second championship in three seasons, avenging last season’s historic collapse.

NBA Championship 2017 Golden State Warriors Defeats Cavaliers. The Warriors were led by sensational performances from Kevin Durant, who scored 39 points, grabbed seven rebounds and recorded five assists, and Stephen Curry, who scored 34 points, recorded 10 assists and grabbed six rebounds.

Curry said during the trophy celebration:

"We learned from everything we've been through."

He added:

"Our perspective, being blessed to play on this stage three years in a row, it's for these fans, for our organization, for these families. To be back here, bring ol' Larry back home, I'm just excited to do something special. I'm ready to do it again."

It is Durant’s first NBA championship win in his second-ever appearance in the Finals.
Durant said:

"It's just a great group of guys, great community, great arena, great fans."

Durant added:

"I'm just so happy to be a part of it. I can't wait to celebrate with my teammates in the locker room."

The Warriors did not win without a hard-fought effort from the LeBron James-led Cavaliers. James led all scorers with 41 points, grabbed 13 boards and recorded eight assists. NBA Championship 2017 Golden State Warriors Defeats Cavaliers.

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James was helped by Kyrie Irving’s 26 points and J.R. Smith’s 25 points.
The Warriors won in 2015 before the Cavs made their historic comeback last year. Then it was Golden State's time again, with Durant as the prized addition.

Durant shot 14 for 20 and Curry — the two-time reigning MVP who took a backseat as the new big star got acclimated — finished off a brilliant post season. Not to mention a healthy one after his 2016 injuries.

On Monday, Golden State used a 27-4 second-quarter run to take charge — just after it appeared Durant should have been called for a third foul on a basket by James — and got to celebrate right at home in Oakland surrounded by a deafening home crowd waving yellow rally towels and holding up phones to shoot video and photos as the final minute of the clock ticked away.
The buzzer sounded and gold confetti began to fall.

The Warriors became the first Bay Area team to capture a championship at home since the A's finished the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1974 World Series.

A year ago, these Warriors fell short after a record-setting season that included a 24-0 start and 73 victories at the end to break the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' wins.

Via: Mehran Post