Bangladesh Weightlifting Federation has introduced the master category in the national championship as the Walton 34th senior, 15th junior and 11th women’s national weightlifting events begin at the National Sports Council gymnasium today.
For the first time ever, veteran and former national weightlifters will get the opportunity to test their skills after retirement.
“It is the prescription of the International Weightlifting Federation and we are implementing it,” said weightlifting federation general secretary Wing Commander (retd.) Mohiuddin Ahmed in a press conference at Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
He also added that Bidyut Kumar Roy, the renowned weightlifter of the country will retire after his participation in the event.
Around 200 weightlifters across the country will participate in the four-day event that will be inaugurated by Biren Sikder, the State Minister for Youth and Sports.
Walton additional director FM Iqbal bin Anwar Dawn will also be present.
