LAHORE: Pakistan’s boxing community celebrated a landmark achievement as Fatima Zahra, the nation’s first-ever female boxer to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, returned home to a rousing reception at Lahore Airport.
Fatima clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 60kg category at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Pakistani woman to stand on the podium in boxing at the prestigious event.
Her achievement not only adds a new chapter to Pakistan’s sporting history but also serves as an inspiration for young athletes across the country. At Lahore Airport, officials from the Pakistan Boxing Federation, sports dignitaries, and enthusiastic fans gathered to welcome her.
Her journey to the medal included a decisive quarterfinal victory over New Zealand’s Jordan Wilson, before bowing out in the semifinals against Canada’s Marie Al-Almahdi, securing Pakistan’s first boxing medal at the Games in over a decade. Officials hailed her success as a breakthrough moment for women’s boxing in Pakistan and a testament to the growing strength of female athletes on the international stage.
