{"id":32776,"date":"2026-10-28T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32776"},"modified":"2026-10-28T15:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:33:00","slug":"pulwamas-yasir-arafat-wani-wins-gold-at-national-powerlifting-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32776","title":{"rendered":"Pulwama&#8217;s Yasir Arafat Wani wins gold at national powerlifting championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"netshell-content-body-top\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                                                                                <span id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_contents\">Pulwama, Oct 28 (KNO): Bringing laurels to Jammu and Kashmir, Yasir Arafat Wani from Dadoora village in south Kashmir&#8217;s Pulwama district has won a gold medal at a national-level powerlifting championship held in Haryana.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nYasir, according to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), secured the top position among nearly 90 junior participants, emerging as one of the standout performers at the event.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nThe achievement has brought pride to his village and district, while highlighting the growing potential of young athletes from Kashmir.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nSpeaking about his success, Yasir said the gold medal was the result of hard work, dedication and consistent efforts.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#8220;Winning a gold medal at the national level is a proud moment for me. I have worked hard to reach this stage, and this achievement has motivated me to aim higher. My goal is to continue improving and bring more laurels to Jammu and Kashmir,&#8221; he said.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nYasir said Kashmir has immense sporting talent, but many athletes struggle due to inadequate infrastructure, lack of quality training facilities and financial constraints.&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#8220;There is no shortage of talent in Kashmir. 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