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Bangladesh Pull Out Of Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

By IANS News August 22, 2025 • 23:04 PM View: 154

Veer Savarkar Sports Complex: The upcoming Commonwealth Senior, Junior & Youth Weightlifting Championships will witness the participation of 291 athletes from 28 countries, though Bangladesh has refused to participate, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) announced on Friday.

The event, scheduled from August 25-30 at the newly built Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad’s Naranpura, will also serve as a qualifier for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

IWLF president Sahdev Yadav confirmed the participation of 44 Indian athletes among the large international field.