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SANYA: Pakistan wrestlers Muhammad Inam Butt and Asad Ullah delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Asian Beach Games, securing two silver medals and further elevating the country’s standing on the international stage.
Inam Butt and Asad Ullah reached their respective finals after an impressive run throughout the tournament. Both wrestlers fought valiantly in the gold medal bouts but were narrowly defeated by strong Iranian opponents, finishing with well-deserved silver medals for Pakistan.
In the 80kg category, Asad Ullah defeated India’s Mor Sachin and China’s Feng Lu in the quarterfinal and semifinal, respectively, to book his place in the final.
However, he suffered a 0-3 defeat against Iran’s Ali Gholami, ending with a silver medal.
In the 90kg category, Muhammad Inam Butt continued his dominant run by overcoming opponents from Bahrain and Mongolia to reach the title clash.
He defeated Bahrain’s Magomed Sharipov in the quarter-final before overcoming Turbold Ganbold in the semi-final. He squared off against Iran’s Amirhossein Kavousi but failed to clinch the gold.
In the 70kg category, Muhammad Abdullah also impressed by defeating Thailand’s wrestler in the quarterfinal before falling in a hard-fought semifinal against India’s Siddharth.
President of the Pakistan Wrestling Federation, Arshad Sattar, congratulated the athletes, coaches, and officials, praising their fighting spirit and commitment.
He said the wrestlers had made the nation proud by raising Pakistan’s flag high through their exceptional performances.
Secretary General Muhammad Inam Butt also acknowledged the support of the Pakistan Olympic Association, Pakistan Sports Board, WAPDA, and the Pakistan Army, stating that their continued backing has played a vital role in Pakistan’s success.
Pakistan concluded the tournament with three medals overall, two silver medals in wrestling and one bronze medal in beach kabaddi.
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