Ahmedabad To Host Asian Weightlifting Championships From April 1 To 10
Originally scheduled to take place in Gandhinagar, the event was later shifted to Ahmedabad. This marks the city's second major international weightlifting event, with the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships also set to take place in August.
The Gujarat government is already developing sports infrastructure in Ahmedabad with an eye on the 2036 Olympics.
India has also formally submitted its bid to conduct the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
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