Pakistan's women team bagged one more gold in 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, being held in Ramsau, Austria, DawnNews reported.

So far, athletes from Pakistan have won 14 medals, including three gold medals, at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, being held in Ramsau, Austria, DawnNews reported.

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According to the latest updates, the women's snowshoeing team won the first position in relay race, covering the distance in a minute and 54 seconds.

The men's team won a silver medal in the same race.

Earlier, Huzaifa Qazi claimed the gold in the 200-metre snowshoe race whereas Muhammad Hamza Aslam won bronze in the men's 200-metre race.

In addition, Farah Ahsan won a bronze medal in the 200-metre race.

Qazi, while speaking to the media, said, "I am very happy for winning the gold medal for Pakistan."

"I want to return to the Olympics next time too," he said.

Sabahat Tariq claimed the gold medal in the women's 100-metre sprint, while Qazi and Pervaiz Ahmad took home silver in the men's 100-metre sprint.

Fatima Amir and Muhammad Abdullah respectively won silver and copper medals in taekwondo.

The team has won a total of six silver medals and four bronze medals.

Over 3,000 Special Olympics athletes from 110 countries are participating in the 2017 Winter Games. The event is expected to conclude tomorrow.

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