Azhar Hussain won the first gold medal for Pakistan in wrestling after 40 years - photo by AFP
Pakistan finished common wealth games at 17th position with five medals (2 gold, 2 bronze and 1 silver) after the disappointment in Tennis, Hockey and Squash events.
Wrestler Azhar Hussain and Mohammad Inam won gold medals in their wrestling events for the first time in 40 years and gave Pakistan some respect in Common Wealth Games 2010 in Delhi.
Boxers Haroon Iqbal and Mohammad Wasim won bronze medal in 49Kg and 55 Kg categories.
Azhar Hussain won the silver medal in 55Kg wrestling category.
Pakistan hockey team got sixth place after he defeat against baby South African hockey team.
Aisam-ul-Haq was the biggest hope of gold medal for Pakistan in Common Wealth Games but he failed in both, singles and doubles event.
Squash players Amir Atlas and Farhan Mahoob failed to succeed after the third round.
Flag controversy between Pakistan’s chief demission Dr.Mohammad Ali Shah and weight lifter Shujjah Uddin Malik carried on till the ends of the games and not finished yet.
Pakistan has done well but this could have been much better if they played better in hockey, tennis and squash events. Hockey has become our biggest disappointment, if federation and players didn’t do anything necessary for the betterment of hockey then I’m afraid the end of Pakistan hockey is getting closer.
Azhar Hussain won the first gold medal for Pakistan in wrestling after 40 years - photo by AFP 
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