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India Hosts Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026

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Why in the News?

India is hosting the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 in Gandhinagar from May 11–17, 2026, marking its return as host after 44 years.

🔑 Key Highlights

1. Participation & Importance

  • Total athletes:
  • ~180 athletes
  • Countries:
  • 28 nations
  • Significance:
  • Qualification event for:
  • Commonwealth Games
  • Asian Games

2. Largest Contingents

  • Countries with highest participation:
  • India
  • China
  • Sri Lanka
  • Each with:
  • 16 lifters

3. Indian Squad

  • Key players:
  • Bindyarani Devi
  • Ajith Narayana
  • Nirupama Devi
  • Lovepreet Singh
  • Bedabarat Bharali
  • Not participating:
  • Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (injury)

4. Previous Edition

  • Venue:
  • Jiangshan, China

ℹ️ Additional Information

Indian Weightlifting Federation

  • Established:
  • 1935
  • Headquarters:
  • New Delhi

Asian Weightlifting Federation

  • Founded:
  • 1958
  • Headquarters:
  • Doha, Qatar

🇮🇳 हिंदी संस्करण (पूर्ण)

समाचार में क्यों?

भारत 11–17 मई 2026 के बीच Gandhinagar में Asian Weightlifting Championships की मेजबानी कर रहा है।

🔑 मुख्य बिंदु

1. भागीदारी

  • 180 खिलाड़ी
  • 28 देश
  • Commonwealth Games और Asian Games के लिए क्वालीफिकेशन

2. सबसे बड़ी टीम

  • भारत, चीन, श्रीलंका
  • 16-16 खिलाड़ी

3. भारतीय टीम

  • Bindyarani Devi
  • Lovepreet Singh
  • अनुपस्थित:
  • Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

4. पिछला आयोजन

  • चीन

ℹ️ अतिरिक्त जानकारी

Indian Weightlifting Federation

  • 1935

Asian Weightlifting Federation

  • 1958

🧠 BILINGUAL MCQs (Exam Ready)

Q1. Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 is held in?

2026 चैंपियनशिप कहाँ हो रही है?

A. Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Gandhinagar ✅

D. Chennai

Q2. Number of participating countries?

कितने देश भाग ले रहे हैं?

A. 20

B. 25

C. 28 / 28 ✅

D. 30

Q3. Number of athletes?

कुल खिलाड़ी कितने हैं?

A. 100

B. 150

C. 180 / 180 ✅

D. 200

Q4. This event serves as qualification for?

यह किसके लिए क्वालीफिकेशन है?

A. Olympics

B. Commonwealth & Asian Games / दोनों खेलों के लिए ✅

C. FIFA

D. IPL

Q5. Which Indian athlete is missing due to injury?

कौन खिलाड़ी चोट के कारण नहीं खेल रहा?

A. Lovepreet Singh

B. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu ✅

C. Ajith Narayana

D. Bharali

Q6. Largest contingents include?

सबसे बड़ी टीम किन देशों की है?

A. USA

B. Japan

C. India, China, Sri Lanka / भारत, चीन, श्रीलंका ✅

D. Korea

Q7. Indian Weightlifting Federation was established in?

IWF की स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1925

B. 1930

C. 1935 / 1935 ✅

D. 1940

Q8. Asian Weightlifting Federation HQ is in?

Asian Federation का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

A. Tokyo

B. Beijing

C. Doha / दोहा ✅

D. Delhi

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