LAHORE: Pakistan’s first-ever women’s team departed for the 2024 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. The event, scheduled from October 4 to 13, will see participation from 15 Commonwealth nations. The three-member team consists of sisters Sybil, Veronika, and Twinkle Sohail.
Sybil Sohail will compete in 47 Kg, Veronika Sohail in 52 Kg and Twinkle Sohail in 84 Kg. The competitions will be held in Classic & Equipped Bench-Press on October 4, Equipped Powerlifting on October 11 (Veronika), 12 (Sybil), 13 (Twinkle).
The championships will feature teams from Australia, England, Canada, India, Isle of Man, Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland, Wales, Singapore, New Zealand, Scotland, Trinidad & Tobago, and hosts South Africa.
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