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News: Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 was held from May 10 to 17 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
About Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026
- The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 is six days of high-level competition featuring Asia’s top weightlifters.
- Hosted by: It was hosted by India from May 10 to 17 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- Organised by: It was organised by the Asian Weightlifting Federation.
- The tournament has been held since 1969 for men and 1988 for women.
- It also served as an important qualification pathway for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- Positions: China finished at the top of the final medal standings with a total of 41 medals, DPR Korea followed in second place with 30 medals, while Chinese Taipei completed the top three with 13 medals.
- Bahrain, Iran, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Korea and India also secured podium finishes throughout the tournament.
- World Achievements: A total of 27 Asian records and 25 world records, including Senior and Junior categories, were set during the championships.
- Mens Categories: China topped in the men’s category, followed by North Korea, Uzbekistan,Chinese Taipei and India (5th Position).
- Womens categories: China topped in the women’s category also, followed by Chinese Taipei, and India (3rd Position).
- In total, athletes from 15 countries reached the podium during the championships.
- India’s Achievement: India secured 10 medals, including 1 silver and 9 bronze medals, reflecting the nation’s growing competitiveness in Asian weightlifting.
- Sanjana from India has won three bronze medals in the Women’s 77 kg category. She lifted 96 kg in the snatch, 124 kg in the clean and jerk, and a total of 220 kg to claim three bronze medals.
