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Two weightlifting gold medals for Wapda

From the Newspaper Published December 27, 2010
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Wapda won two gold medals on the opening day of weightlifting at the National Games in Peshawar. —Photo by Shahbaz Butt/White Star
Wapda won two gold medals on the opening day of weightlifting at the National Games in Peshawar. —Photo by Shahbaz Butt/White Star
PESHAWAR: Wapda grabbed two gold medals on the opening day of the weightlifting contests of the 31st National Games at the Qayyum Sports Complex on Sunday.

Abdul Ghafoor won the gold in the 56kg weight category, Imran Ismail of HEC took the silver while Saqib Butt of Army grabbed the bronze.

In the 62kg category, Usman Abdullah won the gold, followed by Farooq of Railways and Aamir Butt.—APP

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