Zehra became Pakistan's first female boxer to win a Commonwealth Games medal. The country's previous boxing medal came at the 2014 Glasgow Games, where Mohammad Waseem, now a professional boxer, claimed silver. Arshad had won gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, where Pakistan finished with eight medals, including two gold, three silver and three bronze. Based in Tokyo, Shah had won silver in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and bronze at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games despite competing with an injury. Both athletes have been in strong form and their participation could have significantly improved Pakistan's medal prospects.