Hamza Khan, a promising squash player from Pakistan, has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2023 WSF World Junior Championship. The announcement was made by the World Squash Federation, unveiling the list of players who will compete in both individual and team events at the tournament.
Hamza Khan has already garnered acclaim by securing the title of British Open under 15. With his remarkable abilities, he has achieved numerous gold medals at an impressively young age, maintaining an undefeated streak throughout his career.
Despite his tender age, Hamza serves as an inspirational and optimistic role model, proudly representing Pakistan on the international stage.
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The forthcoming edition of the World Junior Championship is scheduled to take place at the Melbourne Sports Centres (MSAC) from July 18, 2023, to July 29, 2023.
The event will showcase 245 entries across the men’s individual championship, women’s individual championship, and women’s team championship.
Noteworthy champions like Amina Orfi from Egypt and Rowan Damming from the Netherlands will be returning to defend their titles in the individual championships.
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In the men’s draw, both Mohamed Zakaria from Egypt and Pakistan’s Hamza Khan will make a comeback.
Additionally, Egypt’s Fayrouz Aboelkheir, who currently holds the 33rd world ranking and is participating in the Squash World Cup next week, aims to conclude a successful season by clinching a major title in the women’s draw.
The host country, Australia, has twelve players who aspire to claim victory on home soil, including U19 Oceania champion Oscar Curtis and siblings Dylan and Erin Classen.
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Other notable participants seeking to make their mark on the global stage include Aira Azman from Malaysia, the Asian U19 women’s champion, Jonah Bryant and Asia Harris from England, the European U19 men’s and women’s champions, Ella Lash from New Zealand, the Oceania U19 women’s champion, and Juan Jose Torres Lara from Colombia, the Pan American Junior men’s champion.
In the women’s team event, which returns after a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 14 teams will compete fiercely for the coveted title.
