Sports · 26 October 2026
India Awarded Hosting Rights for 2029 World Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad
Exam-focused facts from the 26 October 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2029 World Weightlifting Championships, to be held in Ahmedabad, at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive board meeting in Ningbo, China.
- India beat competition from Venezuela and Russia for the 2029 bid; Russia won the 2030 bid and Venezuela got the 2028 Junior World Championships.
- This is the first time India will host the global weightlifting championship, after hosting the Commonwealth and Asian Championships earlier this year.
- The IWF World Championships in Ningbo, starting Tuesday, is the first qualification tournament for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
- Mirabai Chanu will lead a seven-member Indian team at the 2026 World Championships in Ningbo, China.