'We need more people like Shahid Afridi to help us,' Asian Bodybuilding champion Fida Baloch

KARACHI: Asian Bodybuilding champion Fida Hussain Baloch urged other star cricketers to come forward like legendary Shahid Khan Afridi and support the country's bodybuilders. 

Fida, who recently won a Gold, Silver and Bronze in Asian Bodybuilding Championship that was held in Kyrgyzstan, thanked Shahid Afridi Foundation for providing him with financial assistance. 

"Shahid Afridi turned out to be a savior for us. I am really thankful to Shahid Afridi Bhai for his financial support. His support helped me become an Asian champion," Fida told Geo Super in an interview on his return to the country after becoming the first Pakistani bodybuilder to get his hands on International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB)'s Elite Pro Card. 

Fida shared the problems of bodybuilders who mostly belong to poor families. "I live in a rented house, and so do my colleague bodybuilders. We don't even have our own house to live in, how can we become world-class players?" the athlete lamented. 

"Despite all financial issues, we manage to win medals for our country. It's a very expensive sport, we spend millions of rupees on a single championship. There is nothing to lose for us, government should support us," Fida said. 

"I wish two to three more people like Shahid Afridi come out and support us. Then, we will show how competitive we are," he concluded. 

It should be mentioned here that Pakistan's former international cricketer Afridi gave PKR1 million to Fida for participating in Asian Championship. 

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