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TEHRAN \u2013 Head of Iran weightlifting federation Sajjad Anoushiravani praised the country\u2019s young weightlifters. <\/p>\n
Iran snatched 10 medals at the 2024 IWF World Championships held in Bahrain in mid-December and the weightlifters won 47 medals in the 2024 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships held in Doha, Qatar in late December. The event featured 237 athletes, with 127 men from 19 countries and 110 women from 16 countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs you see, we sent young weightlifters to the world championship and I am satisfied with what they did in the competition. I see a bright future ahead of the sport,\u201d Anoushiravani said in an exclusive interview with Tehran Times.<\/p>\n
The 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, which took place in Doha, are a key event for young athletes. This competition offers them a vital chance to display their skills and gain valuable international experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe competition is a crucial step in their journey toward future Olympic dreams. Our weightlifters shone in the competition and so many female weightlifters won medals in the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that our investment has been fruitful and there is a bright future ahead of them. They have to continue their rise and we see them as the weightlifting\u2019s backup for the future,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to thank the weightlifters\u2019 families for their supporting us during the years. Also, I am grateful to the local coaches, who discover the talented weightlifters and train them,\u201d Anoushiravani concluded.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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