Goshpi Avari
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Goshpi Avari is an Pakistan
i Asian Games
gold medallist in sailing
. She won the medal with her husband, Byram at the 1982 Games
. She was the first and until recently (2010), the only Pakistani woman to have won a gold medal at a major international competition.
also an Asian Games competitor for Pakistan.
class' yachting
at the 1982 Asian Games
in New Delhi
, India
where she was the only female competitor in the sport.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
gold medallist in sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
. She won the medal with her husband, Byram at the 1982 Games
1998 Asian Games
The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:...
. She was the first and until recently (2010), the only Pakistani woman to have won a gold medal at a major international competition.
Family
Avari is married to Byram and the couple has three children including XerxesXerxes Byram Avari
Xerxes Byram Avari is a Pakistani competitor in sailing at the Asian Games. He is the son of Byram and Gosphi Avari, both gold medallists at the Asian Games for Pakistan.-Career:...
also an Asian Games competitor for Pakistan.
Sailing
Avari won a gold medal in 'enterpriseEnterprise (dinghy)
The Enterprise is a two-man sloop-rigged hiking sailing dinghy with distinctive blue sails. Despite being one of the older classes of dinghies, it remains popular in the United Kingdom and about a dozen other countries, and is used for both cruising and racing. It has a combination of size, weight,...
class' yachting
Yachting
Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.-Competitive sailing:...
at the 1982 Asian Games
1982 Asian Games
The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India.An incredible 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia.-Sports:...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
where she was the only female competitor in the sport.