Year 2019 terms satisfactory for Pakistan in sports activities.

Islamabad -- Year 2019 has happened satisfactory for Pakistan especially in sports activities despite of lack of interest by the government, limited resources and international hurdles.

Pakistan has achieved number of titles in 2019. Pakistan's champion Wrestler Inam Butt had added another feather to his cap when he won the Gold medal in the World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar. Inam, 30, remained undefeated throughout the day in 90kg weight category of wrestling competition to outclass all his opponents.

In the final bout, Inam was once 0-2 down against Georgian Dato Marsagishvili but things changed in last 15 seconds of the bout when Inam overpowered his opponent and took him down to clinch five important points to win the fight with score of 5-2.

Pakistani boxer Muhammad 'The Falcon' Waseem beat former World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Ganigan Lopez in their bout in Dubai. Waseem was aggressive against the Mexican throughout their eight-round match and was declared the winner through a unanimous decision by the match officials. The Pakistani boxer extends his win/loss record to 10-1 following the victory. He only lost one fight in 11 overall fights.

Furthermore, Pakistani cueist Muhammad Asif had won his second world title after beating Philippines player Jefrey Roda 8-5 in the final of IBSF World Snooker Championship 2019 played in...

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