Yadav, who currently serves as President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation, was chosen unopposed, a result the federation said reflected the confidence of member nations in his leadership and contribution to the development of weightlifting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also holds multiple international roles, including Treasurer of the Indian Olympic Association, Vice-President of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation, and Assistant to the President of the Asian Weightlifting Federation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In his remarks after the election, Yadav thanked member nations and officials for their support and said the focus of his tenure would be on strengthening regional cooperation and advancing the sport through structured athlete development programmes, improved coaching standards, upgraded infrastructure and increased international exposure for athletes across South Asia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The election meeting also confirmed other key appointments within the federation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ram Krishna Sreshtha, President of the Nepal Weightlifting Federation, was elected General Secretary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ibrahim Hameed, President of the Maldives Weightlifting Federation, and Sanka Ratnayake, President of the Sri Lanka Weightlifting Federation, were elected Vice-Presidents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sabina Yadav, Joint Secretary of the Indian Weightlifting Federation, was appointed Chief Executive Officer, while Shahria Sultana of the Bangladesh Weightlifting Federation joined the Executive Board as an Executive Board Member.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The newly elected team is expected to work collectively on development initiatives and coordination among member nations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Asian Weightlifting Federation welcomed the appointments and extended its congratulations to all elected office-bearers, expressing confidence that the new leadership would contribute to the continued development and promotion of weightlifting in the region.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The announcement came alongside India\u2019s ongoing campaign at the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships 2026 in Gandhinagar, where Ajith Narayana secured two bronze medals in the men\u2019s 71 kg category on Day 4 of competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Narayana registered a total lift of 314 kg, including a best clean and jerk effort of 174 kg, to finish third overall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The gold medal was claimed by Won Ju Ri of the Democratic People\u2019s Republic of Korea with a total of 351 kg, while China\u2019s Jian Chen took silver with 335 kg.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Narayana registered a total lift of 314 kg, including a best clean and jerk effort of 174 kg, to finish third overall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian Weightlifting Federation said Narayana\u2019s performance marked an important contribution to the national team\u2019s campaign at the championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n