Pakistan Wins Key Boxing Board Seat
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: In a significant diplomatic triumph on the sporting front, Pakistan has outpaced India to secure a key position in Asian boxing governance.
Asian Boxing Confederation has elected Pakistan’s Khalid Mehmood as its member of the Board of Directors of the Asian Boxing Confederation.
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Pakistani candidate has defeated India’s Ajay Singh by a convincing margin of 18 votes to 9. The vote took place during the Congress session of the Asian Boxing Confederation in Thailand.
Khalid Mehmood currently serves as the Secretary-General of the Pakistan Olympic Association. His victory not only reflects growing confidence in Pakistan’s leadership at the continental level but also signals a strengthening of Pakistan’s role in regional sports cooperation.
President of the Pakistan Boxing Federation, Lt. Col. (R) Nasir Tung, has hailed the win as a moment of pride. “Defeating India on an international stage is a matter of great honour. Pakistan is gaining a stronger foothold globally in sports,” he said.
He further added that Khalid Mehmood’s election is a testament to Pakistan’s positive image and the growing success of its sports diplomacy.
