Overview

• Federation President Muhammad Tariq Hassan and Secretary Sohail Anwar said the chairman appointment was confirmed during a meeting at Chaudhry Shujaat’s residence in Lahore.
• PML-Q spokesperson Mustafa Malik denied any appointment and cited Shujaat’s previous leadership of the Pakistan Kabaddi Federation.
• Chaudhry Shujaat offered congratulations for Pakistan winning five gold medals at the Asian Bodybuilding Championship during the meeting.
• Online reactions questioned his capacity to lead, pointing to his age and reported illness.
• Federation leaders asserted his involvement could draw attention to bodybuilding and help address athletes’ financial challenges.