Pakistan women's national judo team

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The Pakistan women's national judo team represents Pakistan in international judo competitions. It is administered by the Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF). Members of the team compete in competitions including regional games (South Asian Games).

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Events

Pakistan has sent a team to the following events:

Championships

  1. Asia-Pacific Judo Championships: 2019
  2. Asian Judo Championships: 2010,
  3. Commonwealth Judo Championships: 2018
  4. World Judo Championships  : 2010, 2019

Games

  1. South Asian Games: 2010 to date

History

In 2010, Pakistan sent its first ever team to the World Judo Championships held in Tokyo, Japan. [1] The five member team included Fouzia Mumtaz. [2] At the Commonwealth Judo Championships held in Jaipur, India in 2018, a five member women's team was part of the first full fledged 19 member contingent sent to compete internationally. [3]

Members

Current Members
NameTeam (domestic)CompetitionsEventsMedals
Amina Toyoda Pakistan ArmySouth Asian Games: 2019
World Judo Championships: 2019
-57 kgBronze [4]
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Asma Rani Commonwealth Judo Championships: 2018 [3]

South Asian Games: 2019

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Mixed team

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Silver

Beenish Khan Asian Martial Arts Games: 2009 [5] Commonwealth Judo Championships: 2018 [3]

South Asian Games: 2016, [6] 2019

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-- -70 kg (2016), [6] mixed team (2019)

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-- Silver (2016, [6] 2019).

Humaira Ashiq Asian Martial Arts Games: 2009 [5]

Commonwealth Judo Championships: 2018 [3]

South Asian Games: 2010, [7] 2016, [6] 2019

World Judo Championships: 2019

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-- -52 kg (2010), [7] -48 kg (2016, [6] 2019 [4] )

-48 kg

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-- Bronze (2010), [7] silver (2016) [6] bronze (2019) [4]

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NameTeam (domestic)CompetitionsEventsMedals
Ambreen Ashiq South Asian Games: 2016 [6] -63 kg [6] Bronze [6]
Fouzia Mumtaz South Asian Games: 2010 [7] World Judo Championships: 2010-63 kg [7] -70 kg [2] Silver [7] -
Fouzia Yassir South Asian Games: 2016 [6] -78 kg [6] Gold [6]
Iran Shehzadi South Asian Games: 2016 [6] -52 kg [6] Bronze [6]
MaryamCommonwealth Judo Championships: 2018
Shumaila Gul Commonwealth Judo Championships: 2018

South Asian Games: 2016 [6]

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-57 kg [6]

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Bronze [6]

Medals

South Asian Games
GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Dhaka (2010)0112
Flag of India.svg Guwahati (2016)1236
Flag of Nepal.svg Kathmandu (2019)0022
Total12510

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References

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  2. 1 2 "World Championships Tokyo 2010 / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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