Army win Fitness Challenge

ISLAMABAD: Olympian Sadaf Siddiqui and Havaldar Maqbool Ahmed led Army to victory, securing six gold medals and helping Army claim the top position in the third edition of the Fitness Challenge Pakistan, organised by the Pakistan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.

The two-day event, held at the Arena Hall, Qayyum Stadium in Peshawar, followed the guidelines of the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB). Teams from Army, Police, Railways, Higher Education Commission (HEC), and provincial teams from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Islamabad competed in the event.

Army dominated the competition, winning 16 gold and six silver medals. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finished second with two gold and five silver medals, while the Police secured third place with two gold and one silver medal. Olympian Sadaf Siddiqui, competing in the Masters category, clinched three gold medals in the singles, mixed doubles, and team fitness events.