Two Pakistan boxers have gone missing in Birmingham after the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG)
The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) confirmed the news on Wednesday, stating that the two boxers disappeared two hours before boarding the flight for Islamabad.
Amidst the unforeseen incident however, the travel documents of the two boxers are still with the officials. The 2022 Commonwealth Games concluded on Monday with most of the teams returning to their own countries.
Pakistan Boxers Suleman Baloch And Nazeerullah Khan Go Missing In Birmingham After Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022
CWG22: Two Pakistani Boxers Go Missing In Birmingham Two Hours Prior To Flight Back Home
Two Pakistani Boxers flee from Birmingham after the finish of the Commonwealth Games & are untraceable
Earlier a swimmer also went missing from Hungary
Pakistan has a long history of players vanishing after their VISA expires
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Two Pakistani boxers – Suleman Baloch & Nazeerullah Khan – have gone missing in UK after commonwealth games. CGF and Pakistan consulate has been informed, relevant agencies in UK alerted. POA has formed four-member committee to investigate the matter.
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PBF Secretary Nasir Tang confirmed the news about the two boxers, Suleman Baloch and Nazeerullah, who went missing a couple of hours before the contingent departed for Islamabad.
PBF takes swift action over the disappearance of the two boxers
Tang further stated that the federation has informed the Pakistan High Commission in the UK as well as other relevant authorities regarding the disappearance of the two boxers. In the meantime, the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has formed a four-member committee to investigate the matter.
Tang said in the statement:
The travel documents including their passports are still with federation officials who accompanied the boxing team to the games.
Astonishing, But Not A New Case
Despite the astonishing nature of the case, it is not the first time Pakistani athletes have gone missing. About two months ago, Faizan Akbar, a national swimmer, also went missing while competing in the FINA World Championships in Hungary.
Akbar, however, didn’t even compete in the championships and went missing with his passport and other documents just hours after reaching Budapest. He hasn’t been traced since June.
Pakistan won eight medals at CWG22
As for Pakistan’s performance at the CWG22, the country managed to win eight medals in total. Two of the medals were gold medals that came in through javelin throw and weightlifting.
Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event by breaching the 90-meter mark. Whereas, Nooh Dastagir Butt won the gold medal in the men’s 109kg+ weightlifting category.
I, Pakistan finished in the 18th position. Meanwhile, India finished in fourth place on the table after winning 61 medals, including 22 gold medals.
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