Ahmedabad to host 2029 IWF World Weightlifting Championships, India's first senior world weightlifting event

📅 25 October 2026 📍 India › Gujarat Important

On 25 October 2026, the International Weightlifting Federation's Executive Board, meeting in Ningbo (China), awarded the 2029 senior World Weightlifting Championships to Ahmedabad, the first time India will host the event; Moscow got the 2030 edition.

Summary

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) awarded the 2029 senior World Weightlifting Championships to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 25 October 2026. The decision was taken at the IWF Executive Board meeting in Ningbo, China, held alongside the 2026 World Championships there. It will be the first senior World Weightlifting Championships in India. The Board also gave the 2030 senior edition to Moscow (Russia), the 2028 World Youth Championships to Prishtina (Kosovo) and the 2028 World Junior Championships to Caracas (Venezuela). Ahmedabad is also the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Key facts

Decision: IWF Executive Board, Ningbo (China), 25 October 2026
2029 Senior Worlds: Ahmedabad, India – first in India
2030 Senior Worlds: Moscow, Russia
2028 Youth Worlds: Prishtina, Kosovo
2028 Junior Worlds: Caracas, Venezuela
First-time IWF world event hosts: Kosovo, Venezuela and India
IWF General Secretary: José Quiñones
Ahmedabad also hosts: 2030 Commonwealth Games

Practice MCQs 3 questions

In October 2026, which Indian city was awarded the 2029 senior World Weightlifting Championships by the International Weightlifting Federation?

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Correct answer: B — Ahmedabad

The IWF Executive Board awarded the 2029 senior World Championships to Ahmedabad on 25 October 2026; it will be the first such event in India.

Q2 Advanced

Which city was awarded the 2030 senior IWF World Weightlifting Championships at the IWF Executive Board meeting in October 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Moscow

Moscow (Russia) will host the 2030 senior edition; Prishtina got the 2028 Youth and Caracas the 2028 Junior World Championships, while Ningbo was the meeting venue.

Q3 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IWF hosting decisions of October 2026: 1. The decision was taken at the IWF Executive Board meeting in Ningbo, China. 2. Caracas (Venezuela) will host the 2028 IWF World Youth Championships. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Caracas will host the 2028 World Junior Championships; the 2028 World Youth Championships go to Prishtina (Kosovo).