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Pakistan bags 11 medals in 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Athletes from Pakistan have so far won 11 medals at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, being held in Ramsau, Austria, DawnNews reported.

The team has bagged two gold medals, five silver medals and four bronze medals in the event.

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According to the latest updates, 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.

Over 3,000 Special Olympics athletes from 110 countries are participating in the 2017 Winter Games.

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