Gandhinagar, May 14 (IANS) Sahdev Yadav has been unanimously elected President of the South Asian Weightlifting Federation, marking a key administrative development for the sport in the region following the federation’s election meeting held in Ahmedabad on May 12, officials said on Thursday. Yadav, who currently serves as President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation, was chosen unopposed, a result the federation said reflected the confidence of member nations in his leadership and contrib…
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Gandhinagar, May 12 (IANS) Gujarat is drawing international attention not only for its development but also for its growing presence in global sport, Minister of State for Sports, Jayram Gamit, said on Tuesday at the opening of the Asian Weightlifting Championship 2026 in Gandhinagar. The championship was inaugurated at Mahatma Mandir, with more than 400 athletes, technicians, and coaches from 29 Asian countries, including India, participating.Addressing the opening ceremony, Gamit said, “…
Gandhinagar, May 9 (IANS) Around 200 athletes from 31 countries are set to compete at the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championship-2026 in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, marking one of the largest international sporting gatherings to be held in India this year. The championship, organised by the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF), will take place at Mahatma Mandir from May 11 to 17.Alongside the athletes, nearly 200 coaches, support staff, team officials and delegates are expected to attend, as…