LAHORE: Young Sohail Adnan, Pakistan`s British Open Under-13 champion, was accorded a warm welcome here at the Punjab Squash Complex on his arrival from Birmingham on Friday.

A large number of fans and Sohail`s parents were present at the complex to greet the youthful winner, who got a medal at British Open U-13 level for Pakistan after 18 years.

Sohail defeated Egypt`s rival Moez Tamer Elmoghazy 11-5, 5-11, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5 in a tough final earlier this month.

Speaking on the occasion, Sohail attributed his successtoPakistan.

Terming the final a close contest, the rising star thanked his coaches, squash association and parents for giving him the opportunity to excel at the internationalstage.

`I want to bring more laurels for Pakistan in the field of squash so that our country can regain its glory in this sport,` Sohail added.

Lauding Sohail for the success in Birmingham, Punjab Squash Association (PSA) president Noor-ul-Amin Mengal said the PSA was focused on grooming young talent.

Sohail`s parents said that alltheirfour children were playing squash, adding `Sohail`s success has encouraged us to give more chances to our other kids also`.-Sports Reporter