Wrestling: Inam Butt clinches gold medal in Doha.

KARACHI -- Pakistan's Mohammad Inam Butt clinched gold medal in 90kg category wrestling event in Association of the National Olympic Committee World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar. After tough contest in the summit clash, Inam defeated Olympic bronze medalist Dato Marsagishvili of Georgia by 5-2 score. Spread over three minutes, the Georgian wrestler had an upper hand in the first two minutes, who took two points lead and needed only one more point to claim the title, but Inam fought back brilliantly and eventually took the lead in the last minute to win gold medal for the country. Inam has dedicated the medal for the martyrs of Kashmir and to all of the struggling persons in the Indian occupied region.

Earlier in Group 'A' bout in the 90kg category, Inam defeated Andre de Salo in the first fight by 3- 0 score. In the second fight, he defeated Georgia's Dato Marsagishvili by 1-0 points. He then defeated Ouzkan Murat o Turkey by 1-0 points to qualify for semifinals. He also won his fourth pool fight against Azerbaijan's wrestler Aliov Kanan. In the semifinals, he defeated a Spanish wrestler to secure his place in the final. Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) President Abdul Mubeen Chaudhry and Secretary Arshad Sattar were also present during the championship as Chief de Mission and coach.

Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) President Arif Hasan congratulated Inam...