{"id":19992,"date":"2026-05-11T06:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19992"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:25:00","slug":"afghanistans-powerlifting-team-wins-six-medals-at-world-championships-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19992","title":{"rendered":"Afghanistan\u2019s Powerlifting Team Wins Six Medals at World Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The World Powerlifting Championships, hosted by Belarus in the city of Minsk, concluded with an impressive performance by Afghanistan\u2019s national team, whose athletes secured six valuable medals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the international competition, Afghan powerlifters competed against athletes from various countries in different categories of the sport, including deadlift, bench press, and squat.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the tournament, Fawad Sherin Sokhan, Noor Ahmad Sakhi Zada, Mirwais Rafi Zada, and Jaber Sherin Sokhan won gold medals.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rohullah Khairandish earned a silver medal, while Hamidullah Hakimi claimed a bronze medal.<\/p>\n<p>The competition, which began last week in Minsk with the participation of athletes from ten countries, featured Afghanistan\u2019s team consisting of six athletes and one coach.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement comes as Afghanistan\u2019s national powerlifting team returned to international competition after an eight-year absence caused by various challenges, marking a successful comeback on the global stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tolonews.com\/sport-199172\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Powerlifting Championships, hosted by Belarus in the city of Minsk, concluded with an impressive performance by Afghanistan\u2019s national team, whose athletes secured six valuable medals. 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