SportsMonday, 26 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Ahmedabad to host 2029 World Senior Weightlifting Championships, first in India
The International Weightlifting Federation announced Ahmedabad as the host city for the 2029 World Senior Weightlifting Championships.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the International Weightlifting Federation announced in Ningbo, China, that Ahmedabad in Gujarat will host the 2029 World Senior Weightlifting Championships.
Key specifics
- This will be the first time the World Weightlifting Championships are held in India.
- The IWF executive committee meeting was held in Ningbo city, China, before the host city announcement.
- Russia’s capital Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships.
- Pristina in Kosovo will host the 2028 World Youth Weightlifting Championships.
- Caracas in Venezuela will host the World Junior Weightlifting Championships in 2028.
Exam lens
TNPSC sports and current affairs question type: IWF, Ahmedabad, 2029, Ningbo, and first-time hosting in India are the key facts; a likely one-liner is “Which Indian city will host the 2029 World Senior Weightlifting Championships?”