Friday, August 18, 2023
WSF finds no proof of Hamza Khan's age being unique in relation to his identification.
Holds discussion with Clinical Commission, Global Olympic Board.
Says matter is presently thought to be shut.
KARACHI: The World Squash League (WSF) has given a spotless chit to Pakistan's Reality Junior Squash champion Hamza Khan after Egypt had brought up issues over his age.
The WSF said on Friday that it found no proof that Hamza Khan's age was unique in relation to the one recorded on his authority identification.
Hamza had crushed Egypt's Muhammad Zakarya in the last to come out on top for the World Junior championship in 2023.
Following Hamza's success, the Egypt Squash Alliance scrutinized the age of the Pakistani player and mentioned WSF to examine the matter.
"After the Egyptian Squash League demand, the WSF started broad conference with specialists, including the WSF Clinical Commission and the Global Olympic Board."
"This counsel tracked down no proof that the age of 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Champion Hamza Khan of Pakistan is not quite the same as the one recorded on his authority visa," the WSF proclamation said.
The assertion further added that it has been noticed that Hamza Khan has contended in true global junior occasions for various years and has had a similar date of birth enlisted on each event.
"The WSF has been exhorted that there is no restoratively perceived method that can quantify a singular's age without a huge wiggle room," the assertion features.
The WSF has additionally said that the Egyptian Squash Organization and the Pakistan Squash Alliance have been educated regarding the result of this examination, and the matter is currently thought to be shut.
