PRESS RELEASE
Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships 2026 Concludes Successfully in Gandhinagar
Sunday, the 17th May 2026, Ahmedabad – The six-day-long prestigious concluded successfully today at the Mahatma Mandir Exhibition Hall-1, Gandhinagar, Gujarat after witnessing outstanding performances, new world and Asian records and fierce competition among Asia’s leading weightlifting nations.
The Championships organised by the Indian Weightlifting Federation, the championship was held from 11 to 17 May 2026 and featured participation from leading Asian countries across men’s and women’s categories.
A total of 30 nations competed in the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships-Gandhinagar with participation of 172 athletes – 97 Men + 75 Women.
A total of 20 nations competed in the women’s section and more than 15 nations participated in the men’s section, with top lifters from across Asia showcasing elite-level performances throughout the championship. The competition featured eight women’s bodyweight categories and seven men’s bodyweight categories.
Women’s Team Championship
China emerged as the overall women’s team champion with 578 points, followed by Chinese Taipei with 491 points and India finishing third with 487 points.
Top 6 Women’s Team Rankings
China – 578 points
Chinese Taipei – 491 points
India – 487 points
Sri Lanka – 412 points
Bangladesh – 395 points
Korea – 352 points
Men’s Team Championship
China also dominated the men’s section with 593 points, while DPR Korea secured second place with 478 points and Uzbekistan finished third with 409 points. India secured fifth place with 379 points.
Top 6 Men’s Team Rankings
China – 593 points
DPR Korea – 478 points
Uzbekistan – 409 points
Chinese Taipei – 392 points
India – 379 points
Turkmenistan – 344 points
Medal Tally
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China (CHN) | 21 | 12 | 8 | 41 |
| 2 | North Korea (PRK) | 18 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Bahrain (BHR) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Iran (IRI) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Uzbekistan (UZB) | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Vietnam (VIE) | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Qatar (QAT) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | India (IND)* | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 12 | Turkmenistan (TKM) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 144 | |
Records Created During the Championship
The championship witnessed several new World and Asian records, underlining the exceptional standard of competition.
Major World & Asian Records
New Asian records broken – 27 records (full details in Result book)
New World records broken – 25 records (full details in Result book)
Best Lifters of the Championship
Women’s Best Lifters
Ri Suk (DPR Korea) – Women’s Best Lifter with 1013.191 ROBI points in the 63kg category.
Men’s Best Lifters
HE Yueji (China) – Men’s Best Lifter with 1052.189 ROBI points in the 65kg category.
India’s Performance
Host nation India delivered an impressive overall performance, finishing:
3rd in Women’s Team Rankings
5th in Men’s Team Rankings
The final day witnessed the successful completion of the women’s +86kg category along with the official closing ceremony attended by officials of the Asian Weightlifting Federation, international delegates, athletes, coaches and sports administrators.
“The successful hosting of the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships 2026 in Gandhinagar marks a proud moment for Indian weightlifting and Indian sport. The championship showcased exceptional standards, several world and Asian records and remarkable participation from the continent’s finest athletes. We are grateful to the International technical officials, volunteers and the Government of Gujarat for their tremendous support in making this championship a grand success. India’s athletes also displayed tremendous fighting spirit and delivered commendable performances on home soil. We look forward to continuing India’s rise as a major destination for international weightlifting events.”
Ashwani Kumar
Chief Executive Officer
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