Srinagar: Kashmir based international powerlifting athlete Fardeem Hussain has been appointed Captain of Team India for the upcoming World Powerlifting Championship 2025, set to take place in Italy on November 25.

The 22-year-old athlete, who has dominated the national circuit, shot to global prominence last year after clinching three gold medals at the World Powerlifting Championship 2024 in Bangkok—becoming the first-ever powerlifter from Jammu & Kashmir to achieve such a milestone.

His performance in Bangkok cemented his place on the international stage and paved the way for his elevation to team captain this year.

“I recently received the call for this year’s World Championship, and what truly surprised me was being chosen to lead the Indian team,” Hussain said. “I’m training intens

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