(Web Desk) - Pakistan's Noor Zaman finished as runner-up in the squash event final at the 2025 World Games due to illness.
Zaman faced South Africa's Wayne Niekerk in the final of the squash plate event at the ongoing World Games in Chengdu, China.
Noor showed tremendous grit in the opening games, narrowly losing 10-12, 8-12, while visibly struggling with fever. After going down 0-2, he made the difficult decision to retire, prioritizing his health.
“Noor gave everything he had despite being unwell,” Pakistan’s coach Fahim Gul told APP. “His fighting spirit in those first two games, while running a fever, shows his champion mentality. Health comes first, and we’re proud of his silver-medal.”