Ayesha Ayaz | |
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Born |
Mingora, Swat, Pakistan |
Ayesha Ayaz (born c. 2011) is a Pakistani taekwondo practitioner. [1] She is the country's youngest female practitioner having started practicing this martial art at the age of 3 [2] and made her international debut at 8. [3] She is also the youngest national champion. [4]
Ayaz was born to Ayaz and Bushra Naik in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Her father is the coach of Pakistan's national team while her mother is a double national champion. [4] Her father also runs a martial arts training academy in Swat. [4] [2] She has two brothers, both of whom are also taekwondo practitioners. [2]
Ayaz is the youngest competitor to win a bronze medal for Pakistan in 27 kg category at the Al-Fujairah Open Taekwondo Championship in Dubai in 2019.[ citation needed]
In Feb 2020, the talented young athlete [5] earned a gold medal [6] in 34 kg category at the 8th Al-Fujairah Open Taekwondo Championship in Dubai. [7]
Besides her global achievements, [8] Ayaz has secured the title of district champion five times. She has remained provincial champion twice. Moreover, she takes pride in being a national taekwondo champion thrice.[ citation needed]
Ayesha Ayaz | |
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Born |
Mingora, Swat, Pakistan |
Ayesha Ayaz (born c. 2011) is a Pakistani taekwondo practitioner. [1] She is the country's youngest female practitioner having started practicing this martial art at the age of 3 [2] and made her international debut at 8. [3] She is also the youngest national champion. [4]
Ayaz was born to Ayaz and Bushra Naik in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Her father is the coach of Pakistan's national team while her mother is a double national champion. [4] Her father also runs a martial arts training academy in Swat. [4] [2] She has two brothers, both of whom are also taekwondo practitioners. [2]
Ayaz is the youngest competitor to win a bronze medal for Pakistan in 27 kg category at the Al-Fujairah Open Taekwondo Championship in Dubai in 2019.[ citation needed]
In Feb 2020, the talented young athlete [5] earned a gold medal [6] in 34 kg category at the 8th Al-Fujairah Open Taekwondo Championship in Dubai. [7]
Besides her global achievements, [8] Ayaz has secured the title of district champion five times. She has remained provincial champion twice. Moreover, she takes pride in being a national taekwondo champion thrice.[ citation needed]