2023 AWF Asian Junior Championship, Commonwealth Senior, Junior & Youth Weightlifting Championships to be held in Greater Noida

India will host the 2023 AWF Asian Junior & Youth Weightlifting championship for the first time

Indian Weightlifting Federation under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Government of Uttar Pradesh will be hosting & Organising 2023 Commonwealth Senior, Junior & Youth Weightlifting Championships and 2023 AWF Asian Junior Championship held at Gautam Buddha University Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh from 12 – 16th July 2023 & 28th July – 05th Aug 2023 respectively. The event will introduce exposure to the Indian Weightlifter and also new venues for International competition in India.

The opening ceremony for 2023 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship will be held on 11th july 2023 at 5.00 pm at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. & the opening ceremony for 2023 AWF Asian Weightlifting Championship will held on 27th July 2023 at Gautam Buddha University only.

Event categories

Youth (Boys)	49 kg	55 kg	61 kg	67 kg	73 kg	81 kg	89 kg	96 kg	102 kg	+102 kg
Youth (Girls)	40 kg	45 kg	49 kg	55 kg	59 kg	64 kg	71 kg	76 kg	81 kg	+81 kg
Junior (Men)	55 kg	61 kg	67 kg	73 kg	81 kg	89 kg	96 kg	102 kg	109 kg	+109 kg
Junior (Women)	45 kg	49 kg	55 kg	59 kg	64 kg	71 kg	76 kg	81 kg	87 kg	+87 kg
Senior (Men)	55 kg	61 kg	67 kg	73 kg	81 kg	89 kg	96 kg	102 kg	109 kg	+109 kg
Senior (Women)	45 kg	49 kg	55 kg	59 kg	64 kg	71 kg	76 kg	81 kg	87 kg	+87 kg

During both the competitions individual participation will be as follows

	COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIPS	ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES	20	33
TOTAL ATHLETES	253	325
TEAM OFFICIALS	80	100
TECHNICAL OFFICIALS	44	50
VOLUNTEERS	55	55
WORKFORCE	50	50

The Chief Guest during the inaugural ceremony for the 2023 Commonwealth Championship will be Hon’ble Member of Parliament Mr. Mahesh Sharma from Gutam Buddha Nagar &Guest of honor will be Mrs. Karnam Malleswari Padma Shri Awardee & Vice Chancellor Delhi Sports University.

The Chief Guest during the inaugural ceremony for the 2023 AWF Asian Weightlifting Championship will be Hon’ble Shri Anurag Thakur Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports.

Indian Weightlifting Federation will be hosting & organising the 2023 AWF Asian Junior & Youth Weightlifting championship for the first time in India. The list Indian Weightlifting Team Participating in both the event is attached herewith for your perusal and necessary action.