2025 season of ASMITA women's leagues opens with weightlifting in Modinagar
On 8 July 2025 in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the 2025 season of the ASMITA league, starting with a weightlifting league.
Summary
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the 2025 season of the ASMITA league in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, on 8 July 2025, beginning with a two-day weightlifting league in which 42 girls competed in eight weight categories. For 2025-26, 852 leagues across 15 sports disciplines are planned, featuring over 70,000 female athletes; last season 550 leagues in 27 disciplines drew 53,101 female athletes. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu attended.
Key facts
- Inauguration
- Modinagar, UP, 8 July 2025 — weightlifting league
- Plan 2025-26
- 852 leagues, 15 disciplines, 70,000+ female athletes
- Last season
- 550 leagues, 27 disciplines, 53,101 athletes
- Present
- Mirabai Chanu
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate the 2025 season of the ASMITA league on 8 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh
Sports Ministry: Dr Mandaviya inaugurated the 2025 season of the ASMITA league in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
How many ASMITA leagues are planned in 2025-26, according to the Sports Ministry?
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Correct answer: C — 852 leagues across 15 disciplines
Sports Ministry: 852 leagues across 15 sports disciplines have been planned for 2025-26; last season had 550 leagues across 27 disciplines.