The 2026 Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships commenced on 11 May 2026 at the prestigious Mahatma Mandir & Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar with participation from 28 Asian nations and 2 Commonwealth nations – a qualifying event for 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Championship has brought together 178 elite athletes from across the continent, marking one of the most significant sporting events hosted in India this year.
India celebrated a proud and historic beginning to the championships as Komal Kohar secured a Bronze Medal in the Women’s 48 kg weight category becoming one of the first Indian women lifters to achieve a podium finish at the Senior Asian Weightlifting Championships in recent years.
The Gold and Silver Medals in the Women’s 48 kg category were claimed by athletes from Chinese Taipei, while Un Chol Pang from DPR Korea dominated the Men’s 60 kg category and also created new World and Asian Records in the Clean & Jerk event with a lift of 174 kg, underlining the extraordinary standard of competition witnessed on the opening day of the Championships.
The detailed results are as under: -
| Weight Category | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Medal |
48 Kg (Women) | Wan Ling Fang (TPE) 84 Kg | Yi Chen Huang (TPE) 112 Kg | Yi Chen Huang (TPE) 193 Kg | Gold Medal |
48 Kg (Women) | Yi Chen Huang (TPE) 81 Kg | Wan Ling Fang (TPE) 108 Kg | Wan Ling Fang (TPE) 192 Kg | Silver Medal |
| (Women) | Rose Jean Ramos Amis (PHI) 81 Kg | Komal Kohar (IND) 99 Kg | Komal Kohar (IND) 177 Kg | Bronze Medal |
60 Kg (Men) | Un Chol Pang (PRK) 130 Kg | Un Chol Pang (PRK) 174 Kg | Un Chol Pang (PRK) 304 Kg | Gold Medal |
60 Kg (Men) | Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq (MAS) 122 Kg | Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq (MAS) 155 Kg | Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq (MAS) 277 Kg | Silver Medal |
60 Kg (Men) | Gia Thanh Lai (VIE) 121 Kg | Gia Thanh Lai (VIE) 146 Kg | Gia Thanh Lai (VIE) 267 Kg | Bronze Medal |
Komal Kohar’s achievement has been hailed as a rare and proud moment for Indian women’s weightlifting, reflecting the growing strength and international competitiveness of Indian athletes on the Asian stage. Her podium finish has brought immense pride to the nation and has provided an inspiring start for the Indian contingent in the championships.
The championships are being conducted under international standards and are expected to witness intense competition over the coming days as Asia’s finest weightlifters compete for continental honours.
The President, Indian Weightlifting Federation congratulated Komal Kohar for her outstanding performance and extended best wishes to the entire Indian team for the remaining events of the Championships.
