Bahawalpur Division won Khelta Punjab Pink Games Weight Lifting. Gujranwala secured second while Lahore got third position. The weight Lifting competition at the Chief Minister Punjab Pink Games concluded with enthusiastic participation of 58 Girls from Eight divisions of Punjab, marking a significant step forward in the promotion of sports among women. Sohail Javed Butt Media Coordinator Pakistan Weightlifting Federation since 1989 Told media
Bahawalpur turned out to be the winner in weightlifting. Gujranwala secured second place while Lahore finished third.
in Weightlifting 48 kgs: Muskam Sajjad Gujranwala won gold and Sitaysh Suleman Lahore took silver, 53 kgs: Eman Fatime Lahore, Momina Afzal Gujralwana, 58 kgs: Maria Ghazanfar Bahawalpur, Iman Nawaz Faisalabad, 63 kgs: Taqdees Qayoum Sahiwal, Fatime Bibi, 69 kgs: Amsal Naseem Gujranwala, Kandeel Bibi Faisalabad, 77 kgs: Eman Fatime Bahawalpur, Rukhsar Aftab Lahore, 86 kgs: Ayesha Zaheer Faisalabad, Eanan Gul Rawalpindi, 86 plus kgs: Farheen Zahra Bahawalpur, Fiza Asif Lahore.Former international Weight Lifter Rashid Nadeem Butt Inaugurated the event with Secretary Punjab Weight Lifting Association Aqeel Javed Butt,
Rana Nadeem Anjum (Director Sports Punjab) Jabran Bin Salman President Pakistan Weightlifting Federation and other dignitaries who encouraged the athletes and praised their performances.
Expressing gratitude to Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, Sports Minister Punjab Faisal Ayub Khokhar, and Director General Sports Punjab Khizer Afzaal for their visionary support in including weight Lifting in the Pink Games. He described the inclusion as a milestone for the sport’s development in Pakistan, ensuring greater opportunities for women at both national and international levels.
Tournament organizers emphasized that the championship was entirely managed by women, reflecting empowerment and inclusivity. The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation reaffirmed its commitment to promoting weight Lifting and providing equal opportunities for athletes across the country.