Pakistani wrestler wins first medal in 2018 Youth Olympics

BUENOS AIRES – Pakistan made history on Monday when its wrestler won country’s first medal in the 2018 Youth Olympics being held in Argentina.

Wrestler Inayatullah won Pakistan’s first bronze medal in the Youth Olympics by defeating an American wrestler.

The Pakistani wrestler had competed in the 65-kilogramme freestyle category.

Earlier, Pakistan joined the list of gold medal-winning nations in the 21st Commonwealth Games when wrestler Mohammad Inam Butt, displaying a powerful performance in the 86kg category, overcame his formidable opponent Melvin Bibo of Nigeria to clinch the first gold medal for his country.

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