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Gujarat's Ahmedabad To Host Three Major International Sports Events In 2025
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Ahmedabad will host major international sports events in 2025, including the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, Asian Aquatics Championship, and AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers.
Ahmedabad is set to host three major international sports events this year, including the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, according to an announcement made on Tuesday.
Gujarat, traditionally renowned for its trade and enterprise, is now ready to make its mark on the global sporting arena, it further noted.
What Events Will Ahmedabad In 2025?
These prominent competitions in 2025 — the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship, the Asian Aquatics Championship, and the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup Football Qualifiers — will attract elite athletes from across the globe to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, stated an official release.
The esteemed Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship 2025 will be conducted at the Naranpura Sports Complex in Ahmedabad from August 24 to 30. The event will see participation from over 350 athletes representing 29 countries, according to the release.
Following this, the Asian Aquatics Championship will take place in September-October, featuring swimmers from nations such as China, Japan, and Korea.
Moreover, India will be one of the seven host countries for the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled from November 22 to 30.
All football matches in India will be held at 'The Arena by TransStadia' in Ahmedabad, with the qualifiers hosting Group D matches involving countries like India, Iran, Chinese Taipei, and Lebanon.
In 2026, Ahmedabad will also host the Asian Weightlifting Championship and the Archery Asia Para Cup — a world-ranking tournament.
Additionally, India has secured the honour of hosting the World Police and Fire Games 2029, which will be held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar (Kevadia) in Gujarat.
Recently, India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games was approved, and Ahmedabad has been chosen as the host city for this prestigious event.
These events will serve as significant milestones in establishing the state as a multi-sport high-performance destination, stated the release.
With modern sports complexes, advanced facilities, and the new Sports Policy 2022-27, Gujarat is now well-equipped to host international-level competitions, it added.
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