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India ends campaign with 10 medals

India ends campaign with 10 medals

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Lovepreet Singh finished 5th in the men’s +110 kg category to conclude India’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Weightlifting C’ships in Ahmedabad on Sunday. He improved his personal best and the Indian national record in the total lift by 6 kg, having lifted 386 Kg (174Kg + 212Kg). He missed out on his personal best in the snatch by 1 Kg, but crossed the 210kg mark in clean & Jerk for the first time to set another national record. #News | Lovepreet Singh finishes 5th in the men’s +110kg at 2026 Asian #Weightlifting Championships. He registered his new personal best total of 386kg (174Kg Snatch +212Kg Clean & Jerk), but missed out on medal. With this, India ended its campaign with 10 medals -1 🥈, 9 🥉.… pic.twitter.com/e7mbkOB3dZ — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) May 17, 2026 Earlier in the day, the 20-year-old Martina Devi couldn’t complete any of her lifts in snatch and finished last in the women’s +86 kg category. She, however, matched her personal best of 140 kg in Clean & Jerk, earning 5th …

All you need to know about the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar

All you need to know about the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar

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India is set to host the prestigious 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar from May 12 to May 17, 2026, bringing together some of the biggest names in world weightlifting. India is hosting the Asian Weightlifting Championships for the first time in 44 years. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held from April 1 to 10 but was later rescheduled due to tensions in the Middle East and Gulf region. Around 260 athletes from nearly 30 countries are registered for the championship, making it one of the biggest continental weightlifting events in Asia this year. The competition also carries major significance as it contributes towards qualification pathways for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. Star-studded field featuring Olympic and World champions The verified entry list includes several Olympic medallists and World Champions, promising high-quality competition across all categories. Among the biggest attractions is Liu Huanhua, the Paris 2024 Olympic Champion and 2023 World Champion. He will be joined by Fares Ibrahim El-Bakh, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Champion. In the women’s events, Park Hye-jeong, …

Sports events impacted due to the Middle East war

Sports events impacted due to the Middle East war

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The global sporting ecosystem is currently fighting with significant travel disruptions and scheduling challenges caused by the ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East. Various global tournaments like Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and MotoGP Grand Prix in Qatar have been postponed due to security concerns. This has also disrupted travel for Asian athletes to European tournaments and vice versa. Notably, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu missed the prestigious All England Open after being stranded in Dubai due to the conflict. Here is the list of a few such tournaments that have been impacted due to this Middle East situation: FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers The Indian basketball team was already in Qatar when the conflict escalated in Iran. They remained stranded there for nearly 15 days before returning to India. The team was scheduled to play a qualifier in Lebanon. But they did not travel due to security concerns, resulting in the qualifiers being postponed to late June. FIH World Cup Qualifier The recently concluded FIH World Cup Qualifiers were also impacted …