REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO: Mirabai Chanu – the face of Indian weightlifting.
\n\nIndia won the hosting rights for the 2029 Weightlifting World Championships, with Ahmedabad set to stage the global event for the first time. The decision was taken at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board meeting in Ningbo, China, on October 25.
\n\nIndia faced stiff competition from Venezuela and Russia but ultimately won the hosting bid. Russia, meanwhile, won the hosting rights for the 2030 edition, while Venezuela will host the 2028 Junior World Championships.
\n\nThe IWF meeting was held on the sidelines of the World Championships in Ningbo. The event also marks the first qualification tournament for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
\n\nIWF General Secretary José Quiñones welcomed India's successful bids and highlighted the sport's growing global reach.
\n\n“All the bids we received were excellent and we are sure that the Championships in your respective countries will be a huge success. It is also worth noting that three of these four countries will be organising an IWF world event for the first time – Kosovo, Venezuela and India. This demonstrates our Sport is growing worldwide and the staging of our competitions is highly desirable for many nations around the…
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