In a significant development for sports and fitness in Jammu and Kashmir, young bodybuilding icon Umar Rashid has qualified for his second consecutive World Powerlifting Championship. Representing India, Rashid aims to replicate his Bangkok triumph, where he secured three gold medals. His participation marks another proud moment for Kashmir’s bodybuilding community. Mentored by Ishtyaq Khan, the President of the World Bodybuilding Federation, Rashid’s consistent performance has inspired many local athletes to take up professional bodybuilding and powerlifting. The event in Italy will witness participants from over 40 countries, and all eyes from Kashmir’s fitness circuit are now set on Umar to bring home more international glory.