Pakistan, Oct. 20 -- Pakistan will host around 250 athletes from 21 countries at the Marka-e-Haq 2nd Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship and World Masters Grand Prix 2026, scheduled to begin at Liaquat Gymnasium, Pakistan Sports Complex on Tuesday.

The six-day international event, running from October 20 to 25, is being organised by the Pakistan Masters Weightlifting Association (PMWA) in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), bringing together masters weightlifters and senior international sports officials in the federal capital.

The participating countries include Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Belarus, ...