It’s finally here. The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France inch closer by the day. But before then, the best weightlifters in the world will continue to fight for those few precious Olympic qualification slots across a handful of international competitions.
Kicking off the 2024 season of competitive weightlifting is the Asian Weightlifting Championships (AWC). This year, the best athletes in the Asian region descend upon Tashkent, Uzbekistan from Feb. 3 to 10.
BarBend will continually update this page with live results from each Group A session at the AWC. Check back right here to find out who’s making it to the top of the podium in Tashkent, and who will secure their ticket to Paris!
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2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships | Women’s Results
Below are the results of each Women’s category at the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships.
Editor’s Note: The notation below reads as, “Name (Country) — Total (Snatch/Clean & Jerk)”
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45 Kilograms
- Won Hyon Sim (PRK) — 192 (86/106)
- Siriwimon (THA) — 163 (72/91)
- Hong Zi-Yu (TPE) — 162 (72/90)
49 Kilograms
- Ri Song Gum (PRK) — 220 (95/125)
- Rira Suzuki (JPN) — 191 (82/109)
- Rosegie Ramos (PHI) — 190 (88/102)
55 Kilograms
- Kang Hyon Gong (PRK) — 227 (104/123)
- Chen Guan-Ling (TPE) — 204 (89/115)
- Nigora Abdullaeva (UZB) — 192 (86/106)
59 Kilograms
- Kim Il-Gyong (PRK) — 225 (103/122)
- Elreen Ann Ando (PHI) — 213 (93/120)
- Natasya Beteyob (INA) — 212 (96/116)
64 Kilograms
- Ri Suk (PRK) — 253 (112/141)
- Lei Wei-Chia (TPE) — 203 (85/118)
- Park Minkyung (KOR) — 202 (86/116)
71 Kilograms
- Song Kuk Hyang (PRK) — 269 (115/154)
- Chen Wen-Huei (TPE) — 236 (108/128)
- Mun Minhee (KOR) — 231 (102/129)
76 Kilograms
- Jong Chun Hui (PRK) — 236 (111/125)
- Elaheh Razzaghi (IRI) — 220 (96/124)
- Melnichenko Tatiana (KGZ) — 219 (97/122)
81 Kilograms
- Kim Suhyeon (KOR) — 254 (110/144)
- Adashbaeva Rigina (UZB) — 243 (107/136)
- Kim Iseul (KOR) — 238 (105/133)
87 Kilograms
- Yun Ha Je (KOR) — 230 (100/130)
- Nigora Suvonova (UZB) — 229 (101/128)
- Maghsoudi Kizhan (IRI) — 213 (96/117)
+87 Kilograms
- Park Hyejeong (KOR) — 293 (128/165)
- Son Younghee (KOR) — 287 (127/160)
- Akmal Nurul (INA) — 259 (110/149)
2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships | Men’s Results
Here are the results from each Men’s category at the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent.
Editor’s Note: The notation below reads as, “Name (Country) — Total (Snatch/Clean & Jerk)”
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55 Kilograms
- Pang Un Chol (PRK) — 266 (116/150)
- Natthawat Chomchuen (THA) — 264 (119/145)
- Lai Gia Thanh (VIE) — 250 (116/134)
61 Kilograms
- Pak Myong Jin (PRK) — 306 (134/172)
- Saputra Ricko (INA) — 291 (130/161)
- Trinh Vanh Vin (VIE) — 290 (129/161)
67 Kilograms
- Ri Won Ju (PRK) — 317 (137/180)
- Akmolda Sairamkez (KAZ) — 292 (126/166)
- Teerawat Ratphet (THA) — 286 (128/158)
73 Kilograms
- Rahmat Erwin Abdullah (INA) — 363 (159/204)
- Rizki Juniansyah (INA) — 353 (158/195)
- Masanori Miyamoto (JPN) — 335 (150/185)
81 Kilograms
- Ri Chong Song (PRK) — 369 (169/200)
- Alexandr Uvarov (KAZ) — 343 (153/190)
- Gaygysyz Torayev (TKM) — 337 (148/189)
89 Kilograms
- Ali Alipour (IRI) — 363 (163/200)
- Zafarjonov Sarvarbek (UZB) — 362 (167/195)
- Amur Salim Al Khanjari (OMA) — 349 (153/196)
96 Kilograms
- Won Jongbeom (KOR) — 367 (162/205)
- Usarov Sunnatilla (UZB) — 346 (161/185)
- Tarmalov Nursultan (KGZ) — 333 (149/184)
102 Kilograms
- Akbar Djuraev (UZB) — 400 (180/220)
- Bekdoolot Rasulbekov (KGZ) — 386 (173/213)
- Chen Po-Jen (TPE) — 382 (176/206)
109 Kilograms
- Ruslan Nurudinov (UZB) — 382 (175/207)
- Sharofiddin Amriddindov (UZB) — 381 (176/205)
- Abdo Al Ezzeddin (UAE) — 368 (167/201)
+109 Kilograms
- Man Asaad (SYR) — 444 (192/252)
- Gor Minasyan (BRN) — 443 (207/236)
- Ali Yusur (IRQ) — 425 (191/234)
How To Watch the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships
Written results are one thing, but the best action in Olympic lifting happens on the platform. If you want to catch all the action in Tashkent live, here’s how you can access the event:
Weightlifting House will stream all Group A sessions live through its media portal, Weightlifting House TV. Monthly access to the portal costs $9.99 on their website. Access is available in the following countries:
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Germany
- Austria
- Italy
- France
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Finland
- Denmark
- Norway
- Sweden
- Australia
- New Zealand
- South Africa
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2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships Schedule
Below are the start times for all Group A sessions at the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships. Note that times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Saturday, Feb. 3
- W45: 3:00 a.m.
- M55: 7:00 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 4
- W49: 2:30 a.m.
- M61: 5:00 a.m.
- W55: 7:30 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 5
- M67: 2:30 a.m.
- W59: 5:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 6
- W64: 2:30 a.m.
- M73: 5:00 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
- M81: 1:00 a.m.
- W71: 3:30 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 8
- M89: 12:00 a.m.
- W76: 2:30 a.m.
- M96: 5:00 a.m.
- W81: 7:30 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 9
- W87, +87: 2:30 a.m.
- M102: 5:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10
- M109, +109: 3:30 a.m.
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