Sunday, 2 December 2012

Hyderabad, Karachi shine in Sindh Games

KARACHI: Hyderabad were off to a flying start as they secured two gold medals, four silver and one bronze on the first day of the 16th Sindh Games in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Karachi claimed two gold, one silver and two bronze medals, while Larkana picked one gold and one bronze medal. Mirpurkhas claimed one bronze medal.

In the male slots, Hyderabad got one gold, two silver and one bronze; Karachi got one gold, one silver and one bronze; while Larkana claimed one silver and one bronze.

In the women section Hyderabad got one gold, and two silver; Karachi claimed one gold and one bronze; while Mirpurkhas picked one bronze.

Earlier the event was formally opened by the president of the Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) Dr Mohamamd Ali Shah who resigned from the Sindh Assembly seat on Saturday for having dual nationality.

In shot put, Tahir Soomro from Larkana got gold, Sunny George from Hyderabad claimed silver while Shaafiullah from Hyderabad got bronze medal.

In 5000m, Sylvestien Dean from Karachi got gold, Sohaib from Hyderabad claimed silver while Zeeshan Khan from Karachi picked bronze medal. In the 4X400m relay, Hyderabad won gold, Karachi silver and Larkana bronze.

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