Dibrugarh City, ASSAM :

In a recent example of hijab-clad women doing wonders in their fields, Afiya Khan, a hijabi from Assam’s Dibrugarh city has become the pride of the Northeastern state by winning three silver medals in three different categories at the second National Arm-wrestling Championship.

She has secured second position (Silver) in Youth 57kg(+) Right, Women 63kg Right and in Women 63kg Left.

Afiya Khan will be representing India in the upcoming World Championship, 2022 and Asian Championship, 2022, which are going to be held in France and Malaysia, respectively, web portal Dibrugarh 24×7 reported.

source:http://www.thehindustangazette.com / The Hindustan Gazette / Home> News> Sports / by Rabia Shireen / May 25th, 2022