Kamal Ghorui
The Asian Weightlifting Championships, which were set to take place in Ahmedabad from April 1 to 10, have been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Because of the situation affecting travel and safety in the Middle East and Gulf region, organisers decided to delay the tournament by more than a month. The competition will now be held from May 12 to 17, 2026 instead.The decision was announced by the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF), which said the change was made to ensure teams from different countries can travel and compete safely. Many flights and airspaces in parts of the Gulf region have been disrupted after the conflict began following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, making it difficult for some delegations to reach India.Explaining the decision, the federation said, “Due to the current situation affecting the Middle East and the Gulf region, the 2026 AWF Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships have been rescheduled.”The AWF added that the revised schedule was chosen to avoid travel problems and allow athletes and officials to participate without issues. “In order to ensure the safe and smooth participation of all delegations, the competition will now take place from 12 to 17 May 2026,” the statement said.With the new dates announced, organisers hope the delay will give participating nations enough time to manage travel arrangements and attend the continental event without disruption.
