Four Pakistan women’s players will be part of the squad for the table tennis event of the Asian Games 2023, which will be held in China this year.
Hoor Fawad, Perniya Khan, Kalsoom Khan and Fatima Khan are the players who will be part of the contingent.
Hoor is the first Pakistani paddler to break into the top 10 of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Under-15, Mixed Double rankings after she and her partner from Saudia Arabia named Abdul Rehman, won Gold in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Table Tennis Championship in Iraq in March.
Hoor’s dream is to represent her country in the Olympics and her goal is to become the first Table Tennis medalist from Pakistan.
On the other hand, Perniya Khan, Pakistan’s number one table tennis player, is a two-time bronze medalist in the South Asian Federation (SAF) games.
Like Hoor, Perniya’s dream is also to represent Pakistan in the Olympics 2024 which are scheduled to take place in Paris, France.
Talking to journalists Khan said: "My target is Paris Olympics 2024. A lot of hard work is needed for that. I am confident that I will make it to the mega event."
The national athlete has always credited her parents for their constant support throughout her journey and has stated that she wouldn’t be where she is today without them.
“My parents are always supportive. Due to them, I am here today. I want to make them proud always," she added.