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.
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