LAHORE: The Punjab Weightlifting Association (PWLA) will organise the Punjab Senior Men and Women Weightlifting Championship 2026 at Punjab University Ground, Old Campus, Lahore, from October 16 to 18.
According to PWLA President Jabran Bin Salman, weightlifters from across Punjab will participate in the three-day championship, featuring eight weight categories each for men and women.
The women’s competitions will take place on October 16 in the 49kg, 53kg, 57kg, 61kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg and above 86kg categories.
The men’s competitions will begin on October 17, with athletes competing in the 60kg, 65kg, 70kg and 75kg categories.
The championship will conclude on October 18 with competitions in the 85kg, 95kg, 110kg and above 110kg categories.
According to the schedule, official weigh-ins will take place daily from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., while competitions will begin at 11 a.m.
PWLA Secretary General and international weightlifter Aqeel Javed Butt will serve as the organising secretary of the championship.
The event, being held under the slogan “Stronger Together for a Brighter Pakistan,” aims to identify emerging weightlifting talent, promote physical fitness and provide athletes from across Punjab with an opportunity to compete at the provincial level.
