Sports Journalist Poured Unjust Scorn on Mahoor Shahzad
Mahoor Shahzad faced a 21-3 and 21-8 defeat against world number five Akane Yamaguchi and Shoaib Jatt highlighted it on Twitter
Mahoor Shahzad, a women’s singles badminton champion representing Pakistan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was slammed by journalist and sports anchor Shoaib Jatt after losing the game against Japanese opponent Akane Yamaguchi.
Mahoor Shahzad faced a 21-3 and 21-8 defeat against world number five Akane Yamaguchi and Shoaib Jatt highlighted it on Twitter.
جب سیکریٹری خود کوچ بن کر جائے ۔۔۔
تو نتائج شرمناک ہی آئے ۔۔۔ pic.twitter.com/NatPyNlpR5— Shoaib Jatt (@Shoaib_Jatt) July 24, 2021
The women’s single-player clapped back on the criticism and asserted that she never found Shoaib Jatt posting anything positive regarding her.
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The sports journalist retorted to the Tweet and said, “You must focus on the game”.
You must focous on game…..
social media bad main dekh lena …… I’m not against anyone but yes I always want to see Pakistan as victorious https://t.co/KfFULqwVDj
— Shoaib Jatt (@Shoaib_Jatt) July 24, 2021
Shoaib Jatt added that Mahoor shouldn’t focus on social media right now and he always wanted to see Pakistan as victorious.
The reply by him wasn’t received well by the sportswoman and she asserted that the journalist was pouring scorn on her for long.
You think you will make Pakistan victorious by degrading the current top athletes? Waise hi Paksitan ka badminton mein world mein Acha level nahi hai, aur mein jab Pakistan ka naam roshan karne ki koshish kar rahi hoo tou mujh pe aap Shuru se tankeed kar rahe hain.
— Mahoor Shahzad (@OfficialMahoor) July 24, 2021
The exchange of words between both grabbed attention of several sports enthusiasts who stood up in support of Mahoor Shahzad.
They were of the view that representing Pakistan in the Olympics is not an easy task and the girl is making the country proud with her performance.
Keep it up,You are making all of Pakistan proud by just putting the fight on the biggest platform.Agr ap k pass wo b sari facilities hun jo baqi country ki fedrations provide krain tu phr question b ho skta on the perfomance.
— Syed Haseeb (@shahhaseeb1994) July 24, 2021
On the other hand, Pakistani all-rounder cricket player Shadab Khan announced to set up a fund for Pakistan’s Olympic athletes in preparation for the next games.
Within the next year, I pledge to set up a fund for Pakistan’s Olympic’s athletes in preparation for the next Olympics. Looking at people like Talha Talib, we all should play our part in supporting Pakistan’s heroes. Please join me for Pakistan. #SKOlympicsFund #PakistanZindabad
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) July 25, 2021
Shadab also complimented Talha Talib, a 21-year-old weightlifter who remained 5th in the contest, despite all odds.
