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    SAI ramps up support for Indian weightlifters ahead of Commonwealth and Asian Games
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    SAI Ramps Up Support For Indian Weightlifters Ahead Of Commonwealth And Asian Games

    By IANS News May 11, 2026 • 18:50 PM View: 469
    Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has intensified its support for Indian weightlifting with a combined investment of nearly Rs 1.95 crore towards international competition exposure and long-duration national coaching camps, as the country’s lifters compete at the ongoing Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar.

    The government had sanctioned approximately Rs 70.45 lakh for India’s participation in the ongoing Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships being held in Gujarat till May 17, with an initial contingent comprising 22 athletes, six coaches, five support staff, and three referees for the continental event. The championships are seen as a crucial benchmark competition in the build-up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games and 2026 Asian Games.

    Among the promising Khelo India Athletes competing in Gandhinagar are Bedabarat Bharali (79kg), Parv Chaudhary (94kg), Gyaneshwari Yadav (53kg), Sanjana (77kg), Maibam Martina Devi (+86kg), Charu Pesi (65kg), T Madhavan (71kg), Valluri Ajaya Babu (79kg), Abhishek Nipane (88kg), Komal Kohar (48kg), and Koyel Bar (53kg).

    TAGS Sports Authority Asian Games Sports Authority Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships Commonwealth Games Khelo India Athletes Bedabarat Bharali Parv Chaudhary Gyaneshwari Yadav Maibam Martina Devi Charu Pesi Valluri Ajaya
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