Ahmedabad to Host 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships
Key Event/Highlight | Details |
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2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships | Hosted in Ahmedabad from April 1 to 10, 2026. |
Hosting Rights | Awarded to India by the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) in 2023. |
Change of Venue | Initially planned for Gandhinagar, shifted to Ahmedabad. |
New Weight Categories | First Asian Championship to use updated weight categories by IWF. |
Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships | Ahmedabad to host in August 2026, alongside the Asian Championships. |
Gujarat's Sports Infrastructure | Focus on improving facilities, aiming to host the 2036 Olympic Games. |
2030 Commonwealth Games Bid | India has submitted a bid to host the event in Ahmedabad. |