Pakistan Wins Gold in Asian Weightlifting 2025

Pakistan Bags Gold at the Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship

Pakistan secured a gold medal at the Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship held in Doha, as veteran athlete Maqsood Amjad Rathore triumphed in the 96kg category for the 65+ age group.

Pakistan continues to make a mark in international weightlifting by winning medals for their athletes. By achieving multiple gold medals at the Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship, Pakistan has demonstrated its growing strength in the sport on the continent and the commitment of its athletes.

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Maqsood Amjad Rathore has won gold once again for Pakistan at the age of 65 years old.#Alhamdulillah Proud moment for Gujranwala and Pakistan.… pic.twitter.com/vWVwLVVJOS

— Umer Javed Butt (@UmerJavedButt02) May 29, 2025

• Pakistani Weightlifters dominated by winning gold medals in all the weight categories in the championship.

• The Sohail sisters – Sehar, Veronika, and Twinkle – made history by collectively winning 12 Gold medals at the Asian Pacific African Combined Weightlifting Championship in Potchefstroom, South Africa across 52 kg, 57 kg, and 84kg categories in the squat, bench press, deadlift, and total.
• Asim Shezad (WAPDA) won four gold medals in the 66-kg Masters-1 category at the