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Open skills: sports such as Netball, Football, and Hockey involve open skills

Gross skills: such as walking, running, and jumping.

Fine skills: snooker shot or playing the piano

Closed skills: free throw in Basketball and serving in Squash or Tennis.

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About Abdul Khaliq (Pakistani sprinter)

Born: 1933

Died: 1988

Title: Parinda e Asia (The Flying Bird of Asia)

Won international gold medals: 36

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Shadab Khan has become the first spinner to take 100 wickets in the Pakistan Super League during clash against Multan Sultans in the PSL 10.

The right-arm spinner reached the milestone by dismissing Multan Sultans’ captain Mohammad Rizwan.

He became the fourth player and first spinner to take 100 wickets in the history of the PSL.

Additional Information: 

Shadab Khan represents Islamabad United in PSL 2025.

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Muhammad Ali regained the Heavyweight title in 1974 by defeating George Foreman in the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight.

Date: October 30, 1974

Location: Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo)

Opponent: George Foreman

Result: Muhammad Ali won by knockout in the 8th round, regaining the Heavyweight title.

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Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Shandur Top, located in District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

It is famous for having the highest polo ground in the world.

Often called the "Roof of the World".

It is situated at an altitude of 12,500 feet (3,800 meters) above sea level.

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Pakistan and India together hosted the world cup in 1987.

The first competition hosted outside England was the 1987 Cricket World Cup

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In Feb 2024, Pakistan batting icon Babar Azam became the fastest man to reach the milestone of 10,000 runs in T20s.

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Know about ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2009

Edition: Second

Hosted by: England

Held: 5 June – 21 June 2009

Winner: Pakistan

Pakistan won: First time

Runner-up: Sri Lanka

Most wickets taken by: Umar Gul (13 wickets)

Pakistani captain: Younas Khan

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Pakistan's cricket team toured England in 2016 from July to September.

The tour included 4 Test matches, 5 ODIs, and 1 T20I.

• Test Series: Drawn 2-2
• ODI Series: England won 4-1
• T20I: Pakistan won 1-0