ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured first position in the Tent Pegging World Cup qualifiers held in Oman, qualifying for the world event after an impressive performance against teams from the United States, Oman, Iran, Uzbekistan and Qatar.
The Pakistani contingent was led by an outstanding performance from Tasawwar Iqbal, known as “The Golden Legend”, who won gold medals in the Ring and Peg, Lemon Slicing and Relay Single Line events. He also claimed the overall individual gold medal and was named the tournament’s best player.
Another Pakistani rider, Muhammad Saghir Zargar, won gold in the individual sword competition and secured the silver medal in the overall individual category.
Vice President of the International Tent Pegging Federation sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali congratulated the Pakistani team and praised the riders for their performance in the qualifiers.
Pakistan’s first-place finish secured its berth in the upcoming Tent Pegging World Cup.
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