According to Jabran Bin Salman President Pakistan Weight Lifting Federation The Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWLF) has provisionally selected a squad of six lifters for consideration by the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) for the *20th Asian Games Aichi?Nagoya 2026*, following two phases of selection trials held in Lahore. The PWLF staged preliminary trials at the PU […]
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Bahawalpur wins Khelta Punjab Pink Games weightlifting competition
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 […]
Lahore Women’s weightlifting squad confirmed for Pink Games
The selection trials for the Lahore Division Women’s Weightlifting team were successfully held at the Elite Training Center, Nishtar Park Sports Complex, under the patronage of the Punjab Sports Board. The event marked another important step in preparing for the Khelta Punjab Pink Games 2026, a flagship initiative to promote women’s sports across the province. […]
Eman Fatima wins bronze in weightlifting at National Games
Eman Fatima of Punjab has won bronze medal in 53kg body weight category by lifting 47kgs. She lost Silver medal only by 5kgs margin to Wapda’s international Lifter. DG Punjab Sports Board Khihzer Afzal Chaudhary appreciated her Performance.
Three clubs bag gold on opening day of weightlifting championships
Ch Ameen, Wali Weight Lifting Club, Subhan Allah Weight Lifting Club, Hajveri Health Club bags gold on opening Day. Punjab inter- Club Men’s and Women weight Lifting Championships three days schedule started with 64 weightlifters participation from 15 clubs across Punjab. Four classes competitions were held on the first day of the Punjab Inter-Club Men’s […]
Punjab Inter-Clubs Senior Men’s, Women’s Weightlifting set to begin in Gujranwala
The Punjab Inter-Clubs Senior Men’s and Women’s Weightlifting Championship is all set to commence on Friday, October 31, at the Mehmood Shaheed Weightlifting Club, located in Satellite Town, Gujranwala. The three-day championship, which will run until Sunday, November 2, is being organized under the supervision of the Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) in collaboration with local […]
Pakistan mourns passing of weightlifting icon Muhammad Shafiq
Pakistan’s weightlifting fraternity is in mourning following the passing of Muhammad Shafiq, a former South Asian Games gold medalist and national record holder, who died at the age of 54. A revered figure in the sport, Shafiq’s legacy spans decades-as a dominant athlete, a dedicated coach, and a father to the next generation of champions. […]
Punjab Inter-Clubs Senior Weightlifting Championship to begin from 31st
The Punjab Inter-Clubs Senior Men’s and Women’s Weightlifting Championship is set to kick off in Gujranwala from October 31 to November 2, 2025, at the Mahmood Shaheed Weightlifting Club, Satellite Town. Organized by the Gujranwala Division Weightlifting Association, the event promises to be a showcase of strength, discipline, and emerging talent from across the province. […]
China’s Hou wins weightlifting gold, India celebrates rare silver
China’s Hou Zhihui took the first weightlifting gold of Tokyo 2020 on Saturday as the Indian Prime Minister led tributes to his country’s silver medal winner Chanu Saikhom Mirabai. The 24-year-old world championship silver medallist Hou dominated the 49kg competition, opening up an early 7kg advantage over Mirabai that she never relinquished at the Tokyo […]
New Zealand say ‘huge focus’ on trans trailblazer at Tokyo Olympics
New Zealand’s team said on Saturday they were helping weightlifter Laurel Hubbard cope with the “huge focus” as she prepares to become the first transgender Olympic athlete. Hubbard, who was born male but transitioned to female in her 30s, has sparked debate with her selection, which came after she met the qualification criteria for transgender […]