Gold for India,
Pride for the Nation
The Indian Weightlifting Federation congratulates Mirabai Chanu on her historic Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting gold — a proud moment for the nation.
About the Federation
The governing body of weightlifting in India
The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) is the national governing body for the sport of weightlifting in India. Affiliated to the International Weightlifting Federation and the Asian Weightlifting Federation, the IWLF organises national championships, selects and trains athletes for international competition, and promotes the sport across every state and union territory.
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- State & UT associations affiliated
- 1972
- Federation serving Indian weightlifting
- Noida
- Head office, Uttar Pradesh
Press Room
Latest News
Press ReleaseA debut to remember, a gold to celebrate — India rises in Tashkent
PRESS RELEASE — Day 1 of the Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, opens with a golden start for India.
Read more2026 AWF Asian Senior Championships concludes successfully in Gandhinagar
The 2026 AWF Asian Senior (Men & Women) Weightlifting Championships, Gandhinagar, Gujarat wraps up with the final day result book now published.
Iran’s Alireza Yousefi creates new World & Asian records in Men’s +110kg
History at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026 as Alireza Yousefi rewrites the record books in the Men’s +110kg category.
Yan Li powers China to triple gold in Women’s +86kg
A dominant performance from Yan Li secures a clean sweep of gold medals in the Women’s +86kg at the 2026 Asian Senior Championships.
India’s Sanjana wins three bronze medals on Day 6 in Gandhinagar
Bronze medals for Sanjana light up Day 6 of the 2026 AWF Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships as China’s Yi Tu sweeps the Men’s 94kg.
Calendar
Upcoming Events
- UpcomingInternational
Commonwealth Games 2026 — Weightlifting
- Dates
- 25 – 30 July 2026
- Venue
- Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, Scotland
- UpcomingInternational
Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships 2026
- Dates
- 7 – 14 August 2026
- Venue
- National Weightlifting Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- CompletedInternational
2026 AWF Asian Senior (Men & Women) Championships
- Dates
- 10 – 17 May 2026
- Venue
- Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- CompletedNational
IWLF National Youth, Junior & Senior Championships 2025-26
- Dates
- 3 – 14 February 2026
- Venue
- Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh
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