Five-member Pak contingent to participate in Weightlifting C’ship

ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (APP): A five-member Pakistan contingent will
be flying to Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday to participate in the Asian
Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship scheduled to be held
from November 8 to 15.
Talking to APP, Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF) vice-
president said Muhammad Rashid Malik said as many as nineteen
countries will participate in the championship including Pakistan,
Japan, Korea, Iran, Uzbekistan and China.
He said the five-member Pakistan contingent includes three
weightlifters and two officials. “The three-member Pakistan team to
participate in the event includes Talha Talib (62kg), Farhan Ahmed
(72kg) and Muhammad Nooh Dastagir Butt (105kg),” he said.
He said the officials to accompany the team comprise PWF
Secretary Muhammad Amin Butt (team manager) and Irfan Butt (coach).