Pakistan will send two athletes to the World Judo Championship, scheduled to be held from August 24 until 29 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Shah Hussain Shah and Wajahat Sarwar would represent the country in the event.

“Everyone is training really hard for the championship. We have also arranged for the best possible training for the athletes,” Masood Ahmed Secretary Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF). He also said both Sarwar and Shah would directly leave from Japan for Kazakhstan on August 23 to feature in the event.

“The World Championship represents one of the highest levels of competition which an athlete of judo can perform in. “It will also be a big opportunity for our athletes to earn a spot in Rio Olympics next year,” he added.