13-member Pakistan Powerlifting Team to participate in the 11th Asian Bench Press Championship
Total 13 men and women Powerlifters from Pakistan will participate in the 11th edition of Asian Bench Press Championship which is being held at Dubai Club in Dubai.
Iran played host to 2013 Asian Powerlifting Championships while Oman organized the 2015 Asian Bench Press Championship, making the UAE a third nation from West Asia to conduct a continental competition this time. The week-long competition is opened all age groups including juniors, sub-juniors, open and masters for men and women. A total of 600 men and women from 23 Asian countries are seen fighting for the medal gain in the event.
Following is the 9-member women squad from Pakistan:
| Player | Weight Category |
| Rabia Razzaq | 84 kg - Juniors category |
| Sybil Sohail | 47 kg - Seniors category |
| Nadia Maqsood | 72 kg - Seniors category |
| Veronika Sohail | 47 kg Sub-Junior category |
| Rabia Shahzad | 52 kg - Juniors category |
| Saniha Ghafoor | 57 kg - Juniors category |
| Nuzhat Jabeen | 63 kg Masters-2 category |
| Twinkle Sohail | 72 kg - Juniors category |
| Maritum Sohail | 72 kg - Seniors category |
Following is the 4-member men's squad from Pakistan:
| Player | Weight Category |
| Jahanzeb Iqbal | 74 kg - Seniors category |
| Javed Iqbal | 74 kg Masters-1 category |
| Mohammad Rasheed Malik | 93 kg Masters-3 category |
| Syed Nadeem Hashmi | 105 kg Masters-1 category |
