Asian Weightlifting Championships: India finish third in women’s, fifth in men’s team standings

May 18, 2026 3:05 PM

Asian Weightlifting Championships: India finish third in women’s, fifth in men’s team standings

India secured third place in the women’s team standings and fifth in the men’s team standings at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026, which concluded on Sunday at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. The championship, organised by the Indian Weightlifting Federation, was held from May 11 to 17 and featured 172 athletes from 30 countries, including 97 men and 75 women. The competition featured eight women’s and seven men’s bodyweight categories, with participation from more than 20...

Asian Weightlifting Championships: Gyaneshwari Yadav wins silver, bronze in 53kg category

May 14, 2026 1:13 AM

Asian Weightlifting Championships: Gyaneshwari Yadav wins silver, bronze in 53kg category

India’s narrow podium finish in the women’s 53kg category set the tone on the third day of the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 in Gandhinagar, where Gyaneshwari Yadav secured a silver medal in the snatch and a bronze in the overall total, missing out on a higher finish by just one kilogram. The championships, being held at the Mahatma Mandir and Exhibition Centre since May 11, have brought together 178 elite athletes from 28 Asian nations and two Commonwealth countries. The event al...