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- ↑ Rabia Ashiq Archived 2012-08-09 at the Wayback Machine London 2012 Official Website. Retrieved 8 August 2012
- 1 2 Rabia sets up new record as WAPDA lift trophy 21 May 2012 The News. Retrieved 18 July 2012
- ↑ "Pakistan sports marred by another doping scandal". Samaa TV. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ↑ Zeenat grabs a shot put bronze 12 May 2012 The Express Tribute. Retrieved 18 July 2012
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