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Gujarats Ahmedabad to host World Weightlifting Championships in 2029

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Gujarat's Ahmedabad To Host World Weightlifting Championships In 2029

By IANS News October 25, 2026 • 17:38 PM View: 175

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh: The IWF Executive Board awarded Ahmedabad the hosting rights at its meeting in Ningbo, China, on Sunday, according to the international federation.

India secured the hosting rights for the event after competing with bids from Russia and Venezuela, with the decision placing Gujarat among the hosts of major international weightlifting competitions.

TAGS World Weightlifting Championships IWF Executive Board Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh IWF World Weightlifting Championships Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships Asian Weightlifting Championships Indian Weightlifting Federation

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