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Dive into the extraordinary journey of Roshan Khan - a pioneer of Pakistan’s squash dynasty. From humble beginnings to becoming a champion and inspiring future generation, his story is one of resilience, passion, and unmatched dedication. #SquashLegend #Pakistan Roshan Khan: A name that echoes through the halls of squash history. Born in Nawakille, near Peshawar, on November 26, 1929, he became the third king of the Khan Dynasty, following in the footsteps of the great Hashim Khan. 🇵🇰 #SquashLegend

🧵 Thread: Abdul Khaliq – The Flying Bird of Asia 🇵🇰 Abdul Khaliq, known as the "Flying Bird of Asia," was born on March 23, 1933, in a small village in Chakwal, Punjab. His journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of Pakistan’s most iconic sprinters is a story of incredible talent, unwavering dedication, and national pride. 🏃‍♂️🇵🇰

THREAD: With the Paris Olympics just two days away, let's take a look at Pakistan's performance in various editions of the Summer Olympics. In this thread we'll explore the number of athletes who participated, the events they competed in, and how they performed. Pakistan made its Olympic debut in London, sending around 40 athletes in six sports: hockey, athletics, swimming, wrestling, boxing, and cycling. Four wrestlers couldn't compete due to a registration error. In athletics, Sharif Butt won his first heat but couldn't advance past the second round; others were eliminated in the first round. All three boxers lost in the Ro32 bouts. Cyclist Wazir Ali didn't finish his race. The hockey team won all four group matches but lost in the semifinals and the third-place match. None of the five swimmers advanced past the first stage. Weightlifters Iqbal Butt and Naqi finished 22nd and 15th, respectively.

As we are celebrating Pakistan’s 76thindependence anniversary today, here I am posting a thread to celebrate 76 super athletes (non-cricketing) from Pakistan, these athletes have always kept Pakistan’s flag high and brought laurels for country. Lets celebrate them today. The first one to be on list is Hashim Khan. He was first Pakistani sportsman to win any major sporting event when he defeated Mahmoud Karim of Egypt to win the British Open Squash. He went to win the title for next six years consecutively.

Since independence, Pakistani sportspersons have always brought laurels for the country in various sports, from team sports to individual sports, in this thread, I will highlight some major achievements by Pakistani athletes in various sporting events. Pakistan competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1948 Olympics in London. 35 participated in 6 sports. Athletics, Swimming, Cycling, Weightlifting, Hockey & Boxing. Wrestlers had mistakenly entered for Greco-Roman style instead of freestyle. Hockey finished 4th.