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The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Ahmedabad to host Asian Weightlifting Championships from April 1 to 10
The 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships will be held in Ahmedabad from April 1 to 10, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) confirmed on Wednesday (May 28, 2025). India was awarded the hosting rights last year by the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) during its annual Congress. "The dates of the Championship has been decided. It will be held from April 1 to 10," IWLF President Sahdev Yadav told PTI. This will be the first edition of the Asian Championships to be conducted under the International Weightlifting Federation's revised weight categories. Originally scheduled to take place in Gandhinagar, the event was later shifted to Ahmedabad. This marks the city's second major international weightlifting event, with the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships also set to take place in August. The Gujarat government is already developing sports infrastructure in Ahmedabad with an eye on the 2036 Olympics. India has also formally submitted its bid to conduct the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
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Business Standard
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships: IWLF confirms Ahmedabad as host
India is set to welcome the continent's strongest athletes, as Ahmedabad has officially been named the host city for the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships. Scheduled to take place from April 1 to 10, the prestigious event will be organised under the aegis of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF), which confirmed the final dates this week. IWLF President Sahdev Yadav stated that the decision to shift the event from Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad was made after evaluating logistical factors. The tournament will be the first major championship in Asia to feature the new weight categories introduced by the International Weightlifting Federation, adding further significance to the event. Ahmedabad gears up for continental spotlight This will mark Ahmedabad's second high-profile international weightlifting event, with the city also hosting the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships later in August. Gujarat's capital has steadily emerged as a sporting hub, supported by increasing investment in infrastructure. The state government is reportedly ramping up development in anticipation of potential future bids, including the ambitious goal of hosting events for the 2036 Olympics. Strategic shift from Gandhinagar While Gandhinagar was originally selected to host the tournament, officials opted to relocate the venue to Ahmedabad to take advantage of its better connectivity, accommodation capacity, and growing reputation as a sports destination. This strategic move reflects India's broader vision to position Ahmedabad as a centre for international sporting excellence. A future global stage India had secured the hosting rights for the Asian Championships during the Asian Weightlifting Federation's annual congress last year. The announcement bolsters India's sports diplomacy, especially with its formal bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games also centred around Ahmedabad. Yadav stressed that the event will not only showcase top-level competition but also reinforce India's capabilities to organise world-class tournaments, setting the stage for even more significant global events in the coming years.
NDTV
28-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Ahmedabad To Host Asian Weightlifting Championships From April 1 To 10
The 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships will be held in Ahmedabad from April 1 to 10, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) confirmed on Wednesday. India was awarded the hosting rights last year by the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) during its annual Congress. "The dates of the Championship has been decided. It will be held from April 1 to 10," IWLF President Sahdev Yadav told PTI. This will be the first edition of the Asian Championships to be conducted under the International Weightlifting Federation's revised weight categories. Originally scheduled to take place in Gandhinagar, the event was later shifted to Ahmedabad. This marks the city's second major international weightlifting event, with the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships also set to take place in August. The Gujarat government is already developing sports infrastructure in Ahmedabad with an eye on the 2036 Olympics. India has also formally submitted its bid to conduct the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
GMA Network
23-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
PHL athletes rake in medals at Asian weightlifting event
Filipino weightlifters Elreen Ando, Rosegie Ramos, and Fernando Agad Jr. bagged multiple silver medals at the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China. Based on information gathered by GMA Sports, the two-time Olympian Ando of Cebu bagged three silver medals. She lifted 102 kg in the snatch, 130 kg in clean and jerk, and a total of 232 kilograms to sit behind LI Shuang of China. Zamboanga's Ramos, meanwhile, llifted 90 kg in the snatch and 107 kg in clean and jerk with a total of 197 kg. Agad, Jr., also from Cebu, lifted 141 kg in the clean and jerk. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ando failed to make a podium finish in the womens's 59kg weightlifting event but ended her stint with a total lift of 230kg— a new personal best by 2kg. She registered 100kg in the snatch, and a new personal best of 130kg in the clean and jerk.
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Focus on medals, not national records, weightlifting president tells athletes
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) president Datuk Ayub Rahmat has made it clear that he was not impressed with his charges' performances at the recent Asian Weightlifting Championships in China. Malaysian weightlifters were able to break two national records at the Asian meet but failed to finish on the podium in their respective events. "Overall, we (association) are not very comfortable with the results shown by our athletes in China," said Ayub when met recently. "I have constantly reminded our athletes that when they go for competitions at the international level, the goal is to win medals. "You can break the national record 10 or 20 times but if you finish in 10th position, it means nothing to the country. "I have already spoken to the athletes and the coaches and have asked for a detailed report on each athlete's performance once they have come back to Malaysia. "We want to know what happened and understand how we can improve. "This is their first competition since the World Championships in Manama, Bahrain in December, so they could be a little rusty." Aniq Kasdan, who competed in the men's under-61kg class, set a new snatch national record of 132kg in China, bettering his old record of 130kg set at the Paris Olympics last year. Aniq, a World Championships silver medallist, however, failed to clear 163kg in three attempts in the clean and jerk and was thus not ranked in the competition. Hafizuddin Roslin also broke his own snatch national record (152kg, 2024 Thailand) in the men's under-81kg class in China after clearing 155kg. He managed 175kg in the clean and jerk which saw him settling for sixth overall in his weight class. Ayub is hoping Aniq, Hafizuddin, Erry Hidayat and Aznil Bidin, who all competed in China, will be able to bounce back at the Commonwealth Games qualifiers in India (August). "Our main focus is to make sure these four athletes qualify for the Commonwealth Games as they are expected to challenge for medals there," said Ayub. "Securing early qualification to the games is important for us." Malaysia has traditionally done well in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games. The next edition of the games will be held in Glasgow in 2026. Aniq and Aznil had both won gold for Malaysia at the 2022 Birmingham edition.
