Ahmedabad to host World Weightlifting Championships

Ahmedabad: The IWF Executive Board awarded Ahmedabad the hosting rights at its meeting in Ningbo, China, on Sunday, according to the international federation. India secured the hosting rights for the event after competing with bids from Russia and Venezuela, with the decision placing Gujarat among the hosts of major international weightlifting competitions. IANS

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