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16/04/2008
OLYMPIC NEWS
Squash Legend Jahangir Khan To Carry Olympic Torch In Homeland
Squash
legend Jahangir Khan is to carry the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay
on Wednesday 16th April 08 in his homeland
Pakistan.
The record
ten times British Open champion, who is now President of the World
Squash Federation, will carry the torch on the final leg of its journey in
the Pakistan capital Islamabad, handing it on to delegates from New
Delhi, the next city in the worldwide journey.
Khan told reporters that taking part in the torch relay would be one of the most
important events in his life: "Though Squash is not an Olympic sport, I feel
extreme pride at carrying the torch in
Islamabad,
keeping in view Pakistan's exemplary friendship with China," said the Pakistan
sporting hero.
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