Pakistan secured historic double hosting rights for weightlifting championships.
Pakistan secured historic double hosting rights for weightlifting championships.
ISLAMABAD : By Nawaz Gohar ; Pakistan has secured the hosting rights for both the World Masters and Asian Masters weightlifting championships, making a significant milestone in its athletic history.
According to the Asian Masters Weightlifting Association, Pakistan will host both men’s and women’s events, displaying its growing prominence in the international weightlifting community. The world Masters championship will staged under the prestigious banner of “Grand Prix”, making it a global spectacle set to take place in Islamabad February 2026.
The twin mega events are expected to attract over 500 weightlifters from all seven continents. According to Experts, this international gathering not only enhances Pakistan’s profile as a sporting destination but also demonstrates the country’s ability to host events of global stature,
Speaking on this major achievement, Arshad Khan, President of the Pakistan Masters Weightlifting Association, expressed immense pride “Hosting both the World and Asian Masters Championships is a great honor for Pakistan. It is the result of our consistent success in Master’s competitions.
Arshad Khan said that we are attributing this international Masters weightlifting event to the bravery and valor with which the Pakistani armed forces achieved a brilliant victory in the recent Indo-Pak war and to the Battle of Haq and Operation Banyan Al-Marsoos.
Arshad Khan further said that a five-member delegation from the International Weightlifting Body is coming to Islamabad from September 9 to 12 to review the venues and other arrangements.
