Daily Times

LAHORE: Wrestler Inayatullah made history for Pakistan on Monday by winning country’s first medial at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Inayatullah won a bronze medal by defeating an American wrestler. The Pakistani wrestler, who also represents Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), had competed in the 65 kilogramme freestyle category. This is not the first time Inayatullah had brought honour to Pakistan. In 2017 he also won an under-17 world title at the Beach World Wrestling Championship held in Turkey. The wrestler also has a silver medal to his name, which he received after losing the final of the 69kg weight category at the Asian Cadet Wrestling Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand last year. The third edition of the Youth Olympic Games is being held from October 12-17, 2018 in Buenos Aires. Meanwhile, the WAPDA Sports Board has congratulated Inyatullah for winning the medals for Pakistan. WAPDA players have not only been showing their class at the national level but also bringing laurels to Pakistan in international competitions. Since January 2017 so far, WAPDA players have won 13 gold, 13 silver and 46 bronze medals for Pakistan in various international events.

Published in Daily Times, October 16^th 2018.