Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2025 kick off in Astana
The Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2025 have kicked off in Astana on Friday. The tournament will be held on July 4-10 at the Qazaqstan track and field arena, Kazinform News Agency cites the Kazakh Tourism and Sport Ministry.
The Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2025 brought together over 300 athletes from 25 countries across Asia, including Uzbekistan, China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Kuwait and so on.
36 athletes will represent Team Kazakhstan, making up the largest delegation at the tournament.
The Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2025 will see athletes aged from 17 to 20 years old compete for medals in individual lifts (snatch and clean and jerk) as well as total lift.
As reported earlier, Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina, who is currently ranked as the world No.11, booked her spot in the third round at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.