Pakistani weightlifters try for 2014 Asian Games

Published June 16, 2012
Pakistani weightlifters warm up before training at a sports complex in Islamabad.
Pakistani weightlifters warm up before training at a sports complex in Islamabad.
Pakistani weightlifter Sajid Rasool lifts weight at the training session in a sports complex in Islamabad.
Pakistani weightlifter Sajid Rasool lifts weight at the training session in a sports complex in Islamabad.
Pakistani weightlifter Abdullah lifts weight at the training session in a sports complex in Islamabad
Pakistani weightlifter Abdullah lifts weight at the training session in a sports complex in Islamabad
Pakistani weightlifter Sajid Rasool lifts weight at the training session in a sports complex.
Pakistani weightlifter Sajid Rasool lifts weight at the training session in a sports complex.
Pakistani weightlifters warm up before the start of a training session.
Pakistani weightlifters warm up before the start of a training session.

Pakistani weightlifters train at a sports complex inIslamabad. The weightlifting camp is setup to help athletes train for the 14th Asian games which are scheduled to be held inSouth Koreain 2014. – Photos by AFP

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